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gioiello

jewel

noun joh-YEL-loh Rare

Also means

gem

Usage Note

Gioiello (plural gioielli) means a jewel, gem, or piece of jewellery. The shop where you buy jewellery is a gioielleria. Gioiello is also used figuratively for something precious: questo palazzo è un gioiello dell'architettura barocca ('this palace is a gem of Baroque architecture'). The root is gioia (joy), reflecting the association of gems with delight.

Examples

"Ha indossato un gioiello di diamanti alla festa."

Natural Translation

She wore a diamond jewel to the party.

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