Meaning
jewel; piece of jewelry
In a sentence
Questo gioiello costa troppo per me.
This jewel costs too much for me.
Hai visto il mio nuovo anello? È un bel gioiello.
Have you seen my new ring? It's a beautiful piece of jewelry.
Non ho mai perso un gioiello così bello.
I have never lost such a beautiful jewel.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| gioiello | masculine · singular |
| gioielli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use gioiello for jewelry pieces or figuratively for something excellent: Che gioiello! For the material category, prefer gioielli in plural.
- Not the same as gemma: gemma is a gemstone; gioiello is the finished jewel or jewelry item.
- Often used figuratively in speech for cars, houses, books, or children: un gioiello means a little masterpiece.