BIJOU


Meaning of BIJOU in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbē-ˌzhü ]

noun

( plural bijous or bi·joux -ˌzhü(z))

Etymology: French, from Breton bizou ring, from biz finger

Date: 1668

1. : a small dainty usually ornamental piece of delicate workmanship : jewel

2. : something delicate, elegant, or highly prized

• bijou adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.