Juwel
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From late Middle Dutch jueel and its modern continuation in Dutch juweel. The Dutch word is borrowed from Old French jüel.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Juwel n or (uncommon, sense 1) m (mixed or strong, genitive Juwels, plural Juwelen or (rare) Juwele)
- gem, jewel (precious stone)
- Synonym: Edelstein
- jewel, piece of jewellery
- Synonym: Schmuckstück
- (figuratively) anything very precious
- (figuratively) a precious, irreplaceable person
Usage notes[edit]
- The word is chiefly neuter, but masculine usage is also heard.
- The normal plural is Juwelen. The form Juwele is often used for the sense “precious person”, rarely in the other senses.
Declension[edit]
Declension of Juwel [neuter // masculine (uncommon, sense 1), mixed // strong]
Derived terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- Juwel on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
- “Juwel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Juwel (Kostbarkeit, Schmuck)” in Duden online
- “Juwel (Prachtstück)” in Duden online
- “Juwel” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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