guardajoies

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of guarda (“to guard, to protect”) +‎ joies (“jewels”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) /ˌɡwaɾ.dəˈʒɔ.jəs/

IPA^(key): (Valencian) /ˌɡwaɾ.daˈd͡ʒɔ.jes/

Noun

guardajoies m (invariable)

jewel box, jewelry box
Synonym: joier

Further reading

“guardajoies” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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