January 10, 2011

Word of the Day: Bibelot

bibelot \BEE-buh-loh\, noun
A small decorative object without practical utility; a trinket.  Bibelot originates from Old French beubelot, beubelet, "a small jewel, a trinket," from a reduplication of bel, "beautiful," from Latin bellus, "pretty, handsome." It is also related to bauble.

 

No comments: