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bijou adjective [ ˈbiːʒuː ]

• (especially of a house or flat) small and elegant.
• "a bijou residence"
Similar: small, little, compact, snug, cosy, desirable, sought-after, elegant, stylish, chic, fashionable,

bijou noun

• a jewel or trinket.
Origin: French, from Breton bizou ‘finger ring’, from biz ‘finger’.


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