guardajoies

Catalan

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˌɡwar.dəˈʒɔ.jəs]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˌɡwaɾ.ðaˈd͡ʒɔ.jes]

Noun

guardajoies m (invariable)

1. jewel box, jewelry box

   Synonym: joier

Further reading

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