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Gewgaw

noun/dʒjˈuːɡɔː/
Definition
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/dʒjˈuːɡɔː/
🇬🇧British English
/dʒjˈuːɡɔː/
🇮🇳Indian English
/dʒjˈuːɡɔː/
2 syllables Say it as /dʒjˈuːɡɔː/.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Word Forms
gaudyadjectivetastelessly showy
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Scherz
billiger, auffälliger Schmuck oder Schmuck an der Kleidung
🇫🇷French
babiole
bijoux voyants bon marché ou ornement sur les vêtements
🇪🇸Spanish
baratija
joyas o adornos llamativos y baratos en la ropa
🇮🇹Italian
cavolo
gioielli vistosi a buon mercato o ornamenti sui vestiti
🇳🇱Dutch
gewaagd
goedkope opzichtige sieraden of versieringen op kleding
🇵🇹Portuguese
cara
joias vistosas baratas ou enfeites em roupas
🇷🇺Russian
безделушка
дешевые эффектные украшения или украшения на одежде
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
格格格
廉价华丽的珠宝或衣服上的装饰品
🇯🇵Japanese
ゲウガウ
安価な派手な宝石や衣服の装飾品
🇰🇷Korean
값싼 물건
값싸고 화려한 보석이나 옷 장식
🇻🇳Vietnamese
tuyệt vời
đồ trang sức sặc sỡ hoặc đồ trang trí rẻ tiền trên quần áo
🇹🇭Thai
ขำๆ
เครื่องประดับฉูดฉาดราคาถูกหรือเครื่องประดับบนเสื้อผ้า
🇮🇩Indonesian
perhiasan yg tak berharga
perhiasan atau hiasan murahan pada pakaian
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
شىء تافه
مجوهرات مبهرجة رخيصة أو زخرفة على الملابس
🇹🇷Turkish
saçmalık
giyim üzerine ucuz gösterişli mücevher veya süs
🇮🇱Hebrew
וגאוו
תכשיטים זולים ראוותניים או קישוט על בגדים
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'gewgaw'?
The primary meaning of 'gewgaw' is 'cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'gewgaw' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'gewgaw' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'gewgaw' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'gewgaw' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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