parure

noun

pa·​rure pə-ˈru̇r How to pronounce parure (audio)
: a matched set of ornaments (such as jewelry)

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The parure — the set of amethysts that appeared in a tiara, earrings and a necklace — was a gift to the royal from Princess Catherine of Württemberg, The Royal Watcher reported. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 The pearl tiara is part of a married parure, which includes matching pearl earrings, as well as a brooch featuring a large diamond and pearl cluster, according to fan blog The Court Jeweller. Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024 The partnership unveiled a parure co-designed by the maison’s co-president and artistic director, Caroline Scheufele, and Julia Roberts, Chopard’s global ambassador. Rachel Besser, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2024 The Queen was gifted a dazzling aquamarine and diamond necklace and earrings from the president of Brazil in honor of her coronation in 1953, and the tiara made the parure complete. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for parure 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, "adornment, ornament, matched set of jewelry," going back to Old French pareure "ornament," from parer "to prepare, adorn" + -ure -ure — more at pare

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parure was in 1818

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“Parure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parure. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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