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bijou

bi·jou

UK/biˈʒuː/ uncommon

noun

1.

a small and delicately worked piece

Origin

Borrowed from Sabir bijou, ultimately from Occitan pichon (“small, little”), influenced by English bijou (“jewel”).

Phrases

  • bijou problemette

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