- a variation of jewelry.
jewellery
Britishnoun
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objects that are worn for personal adornment, such as bracelets, rings, necklaces, etc, considered collectively
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the art or business of a jeweller
Example Sentences
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Hari Prasad Rimal returned to his home in the village of Devighat, hoping to recover treasured belongings -- not least some jewellery and cash.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Workers clearing silt from the flood-struck region say they occasionally come across personal belongings, including gold jewellery.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Lilli Hollein, MAK general director, said "the theft of a highly valuable piece of jewellery... has hit us hard".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Police searching the neighbouring massage parlour found a hole being dug through an adjoining wall into the jewellery store, along with bags of tools.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
In front of them marched Octavian, purple robes over his armour, Imperial gold jewellery glittering on his neck and arms, and a crown of laurels on his head as if he’d already won the battle.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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