The meaning of BIJOU is a small dainty usually ornamental piece of delicate workmanship : jewel. Did you know?

BIJOU definition: a jewel. See examples of bijou used in a sentence.

Bijou (jewellery) A bijou (plural: bijoux) from the French bijou (pl. bijoux) is an intricate jewellery piece incorporated into clothing, or worn by itself on the body.

Dec 7, 2025 · Noun bijou (plural bijous or bijoux) A jewel. A piece of jewelry; a trinket. A small intricate piece of metalwork.

2 meanings: 1. something small and delicately worked, such as a trinket 2. often ironic small but elegant and tasteful.... Click for more definitions.

The bijou mountains were densely wooded and were infested by ferocious squirrels and woodpeckers that forever menaced the summer transients.

bijou, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Definition of bijou adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Bijou generally refers to a small and elegant piece of jewelry or a delicate and dainty object of beauty. It typically denotes a piece of jewelry that is intricately designed and exudes a sense …

"Bijou" is one of those delightful words borrowed from the French, meaning "jewel" or "small, elegant item." In the English language, its usage has extended to describe anything small and …