Bijou (which can be pluralized as either bijoux or bijous) has adorned English since the late 17th century. We borrowed it from French, but the word ultimately traces to Breton, a Celtic language closely …

BIJOU definition: a jewel. See examples of bijou used in a sentence.

Bijou (jewellery) A bijou (plural: bijoux) from the French bijou (pl. bijoux) is an intricate jewellery piece incorporated into clothing, or worn by itself on the body.

Formerly communal couchette cars will be upgraded to mini-suites of bijou compartments with shuttered walls that passengers can close around themselves. But can you realistically make something …

It was a pretty little bijou itself, with its polished ivory surface, and shining clasps of silver.

bijou, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

bijou (ˈbiːʒuː) n, pl -joux (-ʒuːz) 1. something small and delicately worked, such as a trinket

Dec 7, 2025 · bijou m (plural bijoux or bijous, diminutive bijoutje n) a piece of jewelry, often specifically with fake gems

Definition of bijou adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Over time, the concept of a small, exquisitely crafted ornament evolved into 'bijou' in French. In contemporary English, 'bijou' is used to describe something petite, yet exquisitely crafted, typically …