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Juwel
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juwel
German
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Etymology
From late de dum jueel and its modern continuation in nl juweel. The Dutch word is borrowed from de fro jouel.
Pronunciation
de /juˈveːl/
de De-Juwel.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
n:m[uncommon, sense 1],s,en:e[rare]
gem, jewel precious stone
de Edelstein
jewel, piece of jewellery
de Schmuckstück
de figuratively anything very precious
de figuratively 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.
Declension
n:m[uncommon, sense 1],s,en:e[rare]
Derived terms
de Juwelier
Further reading
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Juwel_Kostbarkeit_Schmuck Juwel (Kostbarkeit, Schmuck)
Juwel_Prachtstueck Juwel (Prachtstück)