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jewel in Malay

permata

UK/ˈd͡ʒuːəl//d͡ʒul/

jewel in Malay: permata. In English, jewel means a precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.

Malay words for jewel

gemstone
permata

English meaning of jewel

  1. noun A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.
  2. noun A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.
  3. noun Anything precious or valuable.
  4. noun A bearing for a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone.

Full definition of jewel

jewel in a sentence

  • Galveston was the jewel of Texas prior to the hurricane.
  • As a collector, I prefer jewels to digipaks.

jewel in other languages

Questions about jewel in Malay

What is the meaning of jewel in Malay?
Jewel in Malay is permata.
Apakah maksud jewel dalam bahasa Melayu?
Jewel: permata.
What does jewel mean in English?
Jewel means a precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.

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