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treasure

noun (VALUABLE THINGS)
 
 
/ˈtreʒ.ər/ US  //

Definition

B2 [U] very valuable things, usually in the form of a store of precious metals, precious stones, or money: Stories about pirates often include a search for buried treasure. When they opened up the tomb they found treasure beyond their wildest dreams.JewelleryLarge amounts of moneySmall amounts of money treasures [plural] very valuable things, especially pieces of art: stolen art treasures The museum houses many priceless treasures.The visual arts in general
(Definition of treasure noun (VALUABLE THINGS) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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