monile

necklace, jewel

noun moh-NEE-leh Rare

Origin: from Latin monile (necklace)

Also means

ornament

Usage Note

Monile is a literary or elevated word for a necklace or precious ornament, rarely used in everyday conversation where collana (necklace) or gioiello (jewel) are preferred. It appears often in poetry and formal descriptions of ancient jewellery. Regular masculine noun; plural i monili.

Examples

"Indossava un monile d'oro al collo."

Natural Translation

She was wearing a gold necklace around her neck.

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