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jewel

A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.

Galveston was the jewel of Texas prior to the hurricane.
Origin: From , jewel, juwel, jeuel, jowel, from , from , joel, joïel, hence , of uncertain origin. Perhaps based ultimately on , or on , or according to Pihan, from . Compare . Displaced native. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “The pest-rest corridor's crown jewel!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.

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"jewel" means: A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

"jewel" means: A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

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  • “Feed: "The Independent Singapore News" By: Jewel Stolarchuk on Tuesday, May 5, 2026”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(figuratively) Anything precious or valuable.

As a collector, I prefer jewels to digipaks.
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