bijou
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
bijou (plural bijous)
Adjective [edit]
bijou (comparative more bijou, superlative most bijou)
- (of a residence) small and elegant
- intricate; finely made
French [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Breton bizou (“ring”), from biz (“finger”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
bijou m (plural bijoux)
- a piece of jewelry
Usage notes [edit]
Only seven words in French ending in ou have their plurals in oux instead of ous: bijou, caillou, chou, genou, hibou, joujou, pou.