Juwel

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /juˈveːl/
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Noun

Juwel n or (uncommon, sense 1) m (mixed or strong, genitive Juwels, plural Juwelen or (rare) Juwele)

  1. gem, jewel (precious stone)
    Synonym: Edelstein
  2. jewel, piece of jewellery
    Synonym: Schmuckstück
  3. (figuratively) anything very precious
  4. (figuratively) 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, der Juwel die Juwelen, Juwele1
genitive eines des Juwels der Juwelen, Juwele1
dative einem dem Juwel den Juwelen
accusative ein, einen das, den Juwel die Juwelen, Juwele1

1Rare.

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