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jewel
noun 
  1. A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.
  2. A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.
  3. (figuratively) Anything considered precious or valuable.
Galveston was the of Texas prior to the hurricane.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: juweel(nl)n
  • German: Juwel(de)n
  • Italian: gioello(it)m
  • Spanish: (t, es, joya, f)
  • French: joyau(fr)m, bijou(fr)
Etymology: Anglo-Norman juel, from Old French joel (modern joyau), based ultimately on Latin jocus "jest".

     
 
  

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