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Grammar : Noun

Spell : bee-zhoo, bee-zhoo

Phonetic Transcription : ˈbi ʒu, biˈʒu

plainness

Definition of bijou

Origin : 1660s, from French bijou, from Breton bizou "(jeweled) ring," from bez "finger" (cf. Cornish bisou "finger-ring," 13c.).

As in jewel : noun precious stone
As in jewelry : noun precious stones, metals worn as decoration
As in cinema : noun movie industry; movie arena

Example sentences :

Bijou was the first little male he had ever been jealous of.
Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola

What he said to Bijou in an interview that evening of four hours is no business of ours.
Extract from : « Lippincott's Magazine, September, 1885 » by Various

A villa at Monte Carlo she decided at last—A bijou of a place!
Extract from : « Man and Maid » by Elinor Glyn

But this afternoon the levee at Bijou had been the scene of a new panic.
Extract from : « Solomon Crow's Christmas Pockets and Other Tales » by Ruth McEnery Stuart

But, on reaching the Bijou, she could not restrain a 294 cry.
Extract from : « The Bill-Toppers » by Andre Castaigne

In February he reviewed his year's work and twelve months' residence in the Bijou.
Extract from : « A Simpleton » by Charles Reade

Notwithstanding the agent's solemn assurance, the Bijou was out of repair.
Extract from : « A Simpleton » by Charles Reade

Youre not musical, Bijou, and its a waste of time trying to make you musical!
Extract from : « Ainslee's magazine, Volume 16, No. 2, September, 1905 » by Various

One night in a caf adjoining the Bijou Theatre he was very rude to me.
Extract from : « Nat Goodwin's Book » by Nat C. Goodwin

He knew Margaret when she was in the Bijou, and asked her to marry him.
Extract from : « The Helpers » by Francis Lynde

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