"parure" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pəˈɹʊə/ [UK] Forms: parures [plural]
Rhymes: -ʊə Etymology: Old French pareure, parure. See French parure below. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fro|pareure}} Old French pareure Head templates: {{en-noun}} parure (plural parures)
  1. A set of jewellery to be worn together. Related terms: demie parure

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