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bi·jou

 (bē′zho͞o′)
n. pl. bi·joux (-zho͞o′, -zho͞oz′)
A small, exquisitely wrought trinket.
adj.
Small and elegant: a bijou apartment.
[French, from Breton bizou, jeweled ring, from biz, finger.]
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bijou

(ˈbiːʒuː)
n, pl -joux (-ʒuːz)
1. something small and delicately worked, such as a trinket
2. (modifier) often ironic small but elegant and tasteful: a bijou residence.
[C19: from French, from Breton bizou finger ring, from biz finger; compare Welsh bys finger, Cornish bis]
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bi•jou

(ˈbi ʒu, biˈʒu)

n., pl. -joux (-ʒuz, -ˈʒuz)
1. a jewel.
2. something small, delicate, and exquisitely wrought.
[1660–70; < French < Breton bizou (jeweled) ring, derivative of biz finger]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.bijou - a small and delicately worked piecebijou - a small and delicately worked piece
jewellery, jewelry - an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
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bijou

adjective desirable, pleasing, elegant, fashionable, profitable, stylish, chic, sought-after, to die for (informal), covetable bijou shops and boutiques
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Translations

bijou

[ˈbiːʒuː] ADJ "bijou residence for sale" (Brit) → se vende vivienda, verdadera monada
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bijou

adj (esp in advertising) bijou residence → nettes kleines Haus/nette kleine Wohnung
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Ladislaw, yes, by-and-by)--but pass the tray round, Joseph--these bijoux must be examined, ladies.
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Un voyage dans le monde des pierres precieuses
And that is exactly what will happen when you pop into Bijoux Bridal's Outlet store .
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Les faits remontent, au 12 juillet dernier, lorsque M.Z., age de 47 ans a depose une plainte aupres de la brigade pour vol de bijoux et d'argent dans son domicile a Belaa.
Setif : demantelement d'une association de malfaiteurs
With ita first finalist now in place, the competition to be this year's Miss Newcastle is now well underway and the hears continue when the search begins to find Miss Bijoux on Wednesday, February 24.
Miss Newcastle 2016 continues with search to find Miss Bijoux; After Natalie O'Brien was crowned Miss Viva Brazil on Wednesday, the search to find Miss Newcastle's next finalist is on
Hundreds of wannabes auditioned for producers from Endemol, the Dutch TV giant behind the world's biggest reality television programme, at Newcastle's Bijoux club.
TV producers prove to be a very Big drawHolly
Bijoux, on Mosley Street, will play host to a team from Lime Pictures, the production company behind the hit MTV series, as they look for new recruits.
TV show on lookout for new stars
Dans un communique rendu public mercredi 2 avril 2014, le ministere de l'Interieur a informe que 6 cambrioleurs ayant derobe pres de 70 mille dinars de bijoux d'un atelier de bijouterie de la ville de Sfax ont ete arretes par une unite de la brigade judiciaire.
Tunisie-Braquage d'une bijouterie a Sfax : Trois bijoutiers arretes
Il aime passionnement l'or et les bijoux ne suffisaient plus a assouvir son desir: un homme d'affaires indien est desormais l'heureux proprietaire d'une rutilante chemise parsemee de 14.000 pieces d'or 22 carats.
Un homme d'affaires s'offre une chemise en or
AUTHORITIES yesterday issued a health warning regarding the presence of nickel in faux bijoux sold in the Cypriot market.
Cheap jewellery a health hazard
Bijoux Terner, a Miami-based international accessories retailer of high-quality fashion accessories, has begun franchising to offer entrepreneurs access to the company's products and distribution network, and a store-in-store accessory concept for major retail partners.
Bijoux Terner, a Miami-based international accessories retailer of high-quality fashion accessories, has begun franchising to offer entrepreneurs access to the company's products and distribution network, and a store-in-store accessory concept for major retail partners

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