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gewgaw

/ˈɡjuːɡɔː/ /ˈɡuɡɔ/

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noun

Krimskrams, Tand, Spielerei

A showy trifle, a toy; a showy trinket, ornament or decoration.

Examples :

"The child was thrilled to receive the shiny, plastic gewgaw from the vending machine, even though it would probably break within a day. "

Das Kind war begeistert, den glänzenden Plastikkrimskrams aus dem Automaten zu bekommen, obwohl er wahrscheinlich innerhalb eines Tages kaputt gehen würde.

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Illustration gewgaw - Image 1

adjective

Schick, prunkvoll, aufdringlich

Showy; unreal; pretentious.

Examples :

"The princess's gewgaw tiara was clearly made of plastic and rhinestones, not real diamonds. "

Die prunkvolle Tiara der Prinzessin war eindeutig aus Plastik und Strass, nicht aus echten Diamanten.

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