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jewellery

noun [U] UK (US jewelry)
 
 
/ˈdʒuː.əl.ri/

Definition

A2 decorative objects worn on your clothes or body that are usually made from valuable metals, such as gold and silver, and precious stones: a jewellery box a piece of gold/silver jewelleryJewellery
(Definition of jewellery noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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