Juwel

See also: juwel

German

Etymology

From late Middle Dutch jueel and its modern Dutch continuation juweel. The Dutch word is borrowed from Old French jüel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /juˈveːl/
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Noun

Juwel n or m (genitive Juwels, plural Juwelen or Juwele)

  1. gem, jewel (precious stone)
  2. jewel, piece of jewellery
  3. anything very precious
  4. a precious, irreplaceable person

Usage notes
  • The word is chiefly neuter, but masculine usage is also heard.
  • The normal plural is Juwelen. The form Juwele is often used for the sense “precious person”, rarely in the other senses.

Declension
Declension of Juwel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Juwel die Juwelen
genitive eines des Juwels der Juwelen
dative einem dem Juwel den Juwelen
accusative ein das Juwel die Juwelen

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