how to pronounce bijou

/ˈbiː.ʒuː/

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bijou is pronounced in two syllables

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iː

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uː

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meanings of bijou

noun:

A small intricate piece of metalwork.
A piece of jewelry; a trinket.
A jewel.

adjective:

Small and elegant.
Intricate; finely made.
Small, little (often implying affection).

bijou frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word bijou occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.