Joyas (en. Jewelry)

/xojas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Decorative items used as personal adornments.

She wears gold and diamond jewels at her wedding.

Ella lleva joyas de oro y diamantes en su boda.

Things that have a high sentimental or material value.

Those jewels were inherited from her grandmother.

Esas joyas fueron heredadas de su abuela.

Luxury items that enhance the appearance of the person wearing them.

Jewels can make a simple dress look spectacular.

Las joyas pueden hacer que un vestido simple luzca espectacular.

From the Latin 'jocium', meaning 'joke' or 'mockery', although its current use refers to luxury items.

crown jewels

Refers to the most valuable items in a set, often used in a figurative context.

joyas de la corona

to make jewels

Expression suggesting the creation of unique and highly valued objects.

hacer joyas

hidden jewels

Refers to something valuable or special that is not easily visible or recognized.

joyas ocultas

jeweler

Person who designs or manufactures jewels.

joyero

jewelry

Store or place where jewels are sold.

joyería

Colloquial term to refer to jewels in an informal way.

If you have cash, go buy some jewels.

Si tienes billete, ve a comprar unas joyas.

Used to refer to something or someone very valuable.

That girl is a jewel.

Esa chica es una joya.