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parures

/pəˈrʊərz/

Meanings
noun
A set of jewellery to be worn together.

Examples :

"For her wedding, the bride received several beautiful parures, each including a necklace, earrings, and a matching bracelet. "
appearance style wear item

Related Words

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration necklace

necklace noun

/ˈnɛkləs/

An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.

"My grandmother wore a beautiful pearl necklace to the family dinner. "

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration received

received verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvd/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration earrings

earrings noun

/ˈɪərɪŋz/ /ˈɪrɪŋz/

A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.

"She wore silver earrings to the party. "

Illustration wedding

wedding verb

/ˈwɛdɪŋ/

To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.

"The priest wed the couple."

Illustration matching

matching verb

/ˈmætʃɪŋ/

To agree; to be equal; to correspond.

""My blue shirt is matching my blue jeans today." "

Illustration jewellery

jewellery noun

/ˈdʒuːlɹi/

Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.

"She had more jewellery ornamented about her than any three ladies needed."

Illustration together

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

Illustration bride

bride noun

/bɹaɪd/

A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.

"The bride was excited to finally see her family again after the wedding. "

Illustration bracelet

bracelet noun

/ˈbɹeɪslət/

A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.

"She wore a silver bracelet on her wrist. "

Illustration beautiful

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"