Meaning
costume jewellery
- imitation or non-precious jewellery
- a shop selling costume jewellery and fashion accessories
In a sentence
Questa collana sembra d'oro, ma in realtà è solo bigiotteria.
This necklace looks like gold, but in reality it's just costume jewellery.
Dove compri di solito la bigiotteria per le feste?
Where do you usually buy costume jewellery for parties?
Non indossa mai bigiotteria perché la sua pelle è molto sensibile.
She never wears costume jewellery because her skin is very sensitive.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bigiotteria | feminine · singular |
| bigiotterie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Contrasts with 'gioielleria', which refers to precious jewellery and jewelers.