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Meaning of "briolette" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BRIOLETTE

From French, alteration of brillolette, from brignolette little dried plum, after Brignoles, France, where these plums are produced.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BRIOLETTE

briolette  [ˌbriːəʊˈlɛt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRIOLETTE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Briolette is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BRIOLETTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Briolette

A briolette is an elongated pear-shaped gemstone cut with facets, and it is often drilled to hang as a bead. It was popular during the Victorian times. The Smithsonian has a 275-carat diamond briolette necklace presented by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1811 to his Empress consort Marie Louise.

Definition of briolette in the English dictionary

The definition of briolette in the dictionary is a pear-shaped gem cut with long triangular facets.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BRIOLETTE


aiguillette
ˌeɪɡwɪˈlɛt
ailette
eɪˈlɛt
ambulette
ˌæmbjʊˈlɛt
Colette
kɒˈlɛt
Collette
kɒˈlɛt
cotelette
ˌkəʊtəˈlɛt
espagnolette
ɛˌspænjəˈlɛt
flageolet
ˌflædʒəˈlɛt
flannelet
ˌflænəˈlɛt
flannelette
ˌflænəˈlɛt
galette
ɡəˈlɛt
landaulet
ˌlændɔːˈlɛt
novelette
ˌnɒvəˈlɛt
re-let
ˌriːˈlɛt
roulette
ruːˈlɛt
Rufflette
rʌfˈlɛt
sublet
sʌbˈlɛt
toilette
twɑːˈlɛt
underlet
ˌʌndəˈlɛt
unlet
ʌnˈlɛt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRIOLETTE

brinjal
brinjarry
brink
brinkman
brinkmanship
brinnies
brinny
briny
brio
brioche
brionies
briony
briquet
briquette
bris
brisance
brisant
Brisbane
brise
brise-soleil

WORDS THAT END LIKE BRIOLETTE

andouillette
brunette
cassolette
corselette
crinolette
dinette
eau de toilette
epaulette
etiquette
landaulette
omelette
paillette
palette
potato omelette
raclette
Russian roulette
silhouette
Spanish omelette
towelette
tuillette

Synonyms and antonyms of briolette in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «briolette» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BRIOLETTE

Find out the translation of briolette to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of briolette from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «briolette» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

briolette
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

briolette
570 millions of speakers

English

briolette
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Briolette
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

briolette
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бриолет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

briolette
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Brioche
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

briolette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Brioche
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Briolette
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブリオレット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

브리 올 레트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Brioche
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

briolette
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Brioche
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्रीच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çörek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Briolette
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

briolette
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бріолет
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

briolette
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

briolette
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

briolette
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

briolette
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

briolette
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of briolette

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRIOLETTE»

The term «briolette» is regularly used and occupies the 94.905 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BRIOLETTE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «briolette» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «briolette» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about briolette

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRIOLETTE»

Discover the use of briolette in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to briolette and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Easy Beading
Try warm orange shades of carnelian, or cool things down with blue chalcedony or green jasper. With just a few wrapped loops, you'll be on the fast track to seasonal style. 1necklace • To make a briolette unit: Cut a 3-in. (7.6 cm) piece of wire.
BeadStyle Magazine, 2009
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New Dimensions in Bead and Wire Jewelry: Unexpected ...
String a size 3 crimp tube and a hot pink briolette on a 21⁄4" (5.5cm) segment of wire. Thread the wire back into the tube and crimp with chain-nose pliers. Cut off the excess wire tail flush to the bottom of the crimp. String a crimp tube and an ...
Margot Potter, 2011
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Beadwork: Learning Off-Loom Beading ...
Q String the briolette and position it about 6 inches from the loose end of the thread. Q Tie a surgeon's knot against the narrow edge of the briolette. The thread should be taut so that the knot rests directly against the briolette. Q Apply a small ...
Chris Franchetti Michaels, 2009
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Artisan Filigree: Wire-Wrapping Jewelry Techniques and Projects
Mark the center of the wire with a permanent marker. 3. Hold the mark against size 1 on a ring mandrel and push the wire ends around to form a U. Note: At its widest point, my briolette is 13.6 mm. Ifyour briolette is wider, shape the U on size 1, ...
Jodi Bombardier, 2013
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Bead Journey: Jewelry from Around the World
(7.6cm) longer than the previous piece. b Center a small briolette on the shortest wire. On each end, string five cylinder beads and a small briolette, repeating until the strand is within 11⁄2 in. (3.8cm) of the desired length. On each end, string ...
‎2008
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Wire Jewelry VISUAL Quick Tips
Over time, you'll develop your own unique preferences and personal style. Because many of these tasks require practice, be sure to use inexpensive wire the first time you try them. Make a Wrapped Briolette Drop Twist Wire Use Coiled Wraps ...
Chris Franchetti Michaels, 2011
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Beaded Jewelry
you will need tools Wire cutters Needle-nose or chain- nose pliers Rosary or round-nose pliers materials Briolette or other bead drop Soft Flex or equivalent beading wire 3 wrapping a briolette Briolettes and other drop beads have a hole  ...
Maya Brenner, 2006
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The Jewelry Maker's Design Book: An Alchemy of Objects: ...
Insert the wire into the briolette hole about one-third of the way down the wire ( see A). Cross both wires over the top of the briolette, squeezing the wire tightly to the bead (see B). With round-nose pliers, wrap the shorter end of the wire over the ...
Deryn Mentock, 2014
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Costume Jewelry Making & Making Jewelry With Beads : A ...
Once you have mastered this technique you can then use it to add briolette, teardrop or top drilled beads to any design you've created. It's important, like the other techniques mentioned, that you practice making a briolette wrap using ...
Janet Evans, 2013
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Modern Expressions: Creating Fabulous and Fashionable ...
Open a 4mm jump ring and slide on a mocha briolette. Attach thejump ring with briolette to a loop crimp at an end point at the bottom ofthe necklace and close it gently. Open another4mm jump ring and slide on an Indian pink briolette.
Fernando Dasilva, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRIOLETTE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term briolette is used in the context of the following news items.
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Answers to last week's quiz (#415)
Connect these diamond names and what do you arrive at: The Hope, The Ashoka, The Briolette of India, The Indore Pears and the Isadora ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
2
Bonham's Rakes in $1.2 Million for Rare Triple-X Necklace at Auction
... topaz and diamond pendant brooch, centered by an oval cushion-cut imperial topaz and suspended by a detachable imperial topaz briolette, ... «Israel Diamond Portal, Jun 15»
3
You and me at the Wintergardens, Bic Runga and Tiny Ruins on stage
After the release of her first solo album, Drive, in 1997, Briolette Kah Bic Runga, MNZM, quickly became one of New Zealand's highest-selling ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
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$50 million Powerball winner from Canberra a first home buyer with …
Louise Iervasi, from Manuka jeweller Briolette said an investment piece of Argyle diamonds could cost upwards of $80,000. A weekender at the ... «The Canberra Times, May 15»
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Six Models Who Rocked The Red Carpet At The 'Sicario' Premiere …
Victoria's Secret Angel Adriana Lima worked a vampy black Ulyana Sergeenko Fall 2014 Couture gown with a pop of green briolette-cut ... «Fashion & Style, May 15»
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Sonam Kapoor turns 30: Actress' outing at the Cannes 2015
Sonam Kapoor adorned her look with a pair of briolette-cut ruby drop earrings (81 carats) from Chopard's Copacabana Collection set with white ... «The Indian Express, May 15»
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Cannes Diary: Day 6 – Paris Hilton, Sonam Kapoor, Eva Longoria …
... who is celebrating her fifth year at Cannes, once again opted for Elie Saab feathery gown styled with a stunning a pair of 81 carat briolette-cut ... «Focus News, May 15»
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Mindy Kaling, Amy Poehler, Mélanie Laurent, Paris Hilton, Eva …
... with a stunning a pair of 81 carat briolette-cut ruby drop earrings from Chopard's Copacabana Collection set with white diamonds in 18-karat ... «Fashion & Style, May 15»
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Aishwarya Rai, Natasha Poly, Eva Longoria, Svetlana …
German actress Elsa Zylberstein also chose de Grisogono jewellery, namely the XXL green tourmaline ring and briolette-cut emerald earrings, ... «Lucire, May 15»
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Sonam Kapoor, Natalie Portman, Li Bing Bing, Natasha Poly …
Her dress choice was complemented by de Grisogono Chiocciolina briolette-cut diamond earrings. Accompanied by Claude Lelouch, Elsa ... «Lucire, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Briolette [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/briolette>. Apr 2024 ».
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