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gewgaw in Polish

gewgaw in Polish is świecidełko — gewgaw means a flashy, worthless item or plaything; a gaudy trinket, ornament or decorative piece.

gewgaw in Polish

świecidełko
noun
A showy trifle, a toy; a showy trinket, ornament or decoration. [from 15th c.]

What does "gewgaw" mean?

  1. noun A flashy, worthless item or plaything; a gaudy trinket, ornament or decorative piece.
    "You or I may well view our desire to push buttons and order new electronic gewgaws as the mere reflex spasms of consumerism, but to this dynamic duo the future of the earth depends on our instant gratification more than anything else."
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gewgaw in a sentence

  • You or I may well view our desire to push buttons and order new electronic gewgaws as the mere reflex spasms of consumerism, but to this dynamic duo the future of the earth depends on our instant gratification more than anything else.

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What is "gewgaw" in Polish?
"gewgaw" in Polish is świecidełko. gewgaw means: A flashy, worthless item or plaything; a gaudy trinket, ornament or decorative piece.
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