Juwel

See also: juwel

German

Etymology

From late Middle Dutch jueel and its modern (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Dutch continuation juweel. The Dutch word is borrowed from Old French jüel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /juˈveːl/

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Noun

Juwel n or m (genitive Juwels, plural Juwelen or Juwele)

1. gem, jewel (precious stone)
2. jewel, piece of jewellery
3. anything very precious
4. a precious, irreplaceable person

Usage notes

• 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.

Synonyms

• (gem): Edelstein
• (piece of jewellery): Schmuckstück

Derived terms

• Juwelier