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How to pronounce jewellery in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms jewelry
Type of adornment
Has types band, bangle, bead, bijou, bling, bling bling, bracelet, clip, cufflink, earring, gem, tie clip, pin, precious stone, ring, jewel, necklace
Derivation jewel

Examples of jewellery

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She studied anthropology at university, funding her studies by making jewellery.
From the telegraph.co.uk
I don't want the pretend stuff, I don't want the people shaking their jewellery.
From the telegraph.co.uk
It's like a fabulous jewellery box and you will want to raid it again and again.
From the guardian.co.uk
For gold jewellery, clothing, DVDs even at 2am, the Mustafa Centre is the place.
From the au.news.yahoo.com
I'm glad I found out about ethical jewellery before I bought an engagement ring.
From the guardian.co.uk
Online business Borro has traded everything from fine wine to art and jewellery.
From the independent.co.uk
And some banks provide loans by accepting jewellery, for example, as collateral.
From the guardian.co.uk
The first sale, of 500 rings, was part of Christie's October 9th jewellery sale.
From the economist.com
Tupperware may have lost its allure, but jewellery parties are now all the rage.
From the guardian.co.uk
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  • Jewelry: an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
  • (jeweller) jewelry maker: someone who makes jewelry
  • Jewellery or jewelry (/u02C8du0292uu02D0u1D4Alu1D4Ari/) consists of small decorative items worn for personal adornment, such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. Jewellery may be attached to the body or the clothes, and the term is restricted to durable ornaments, excluding flowers for example...
  • Jewellery is an album by Micachu that was released on March 9, 2009, on a joint venture between Rough Trade Records and Accidental Records. The album features her band The Shapes, which comprises Raisa Khan (Keyboards & Electronics) and Marc Pell (Percussion and Drums).
  • Watch, ring, necklace, chain, bracelet, brooch, etc.
  • For maximum retrieval, search under PERSONAL ORNAMENT and its Narrow Terms. Some departments may wish to exclude the term BEAD from a retrieval on JEWELLERY used as a Broad Term. See also PIN and its Narrow Terms.
  • Includes the decorative objects worn by both men and women. Jewellery signifies the items of personal adornment. They are mainly made up of gems and precious metals such as diamond, silver and gold.