helmi — meaning in English

English meaning

• bead noun A small, often round piece of glass, wood, or plastic with a hole through it, used for jewelry or decoration.
• jewel noun A precious stone, especially one cut and polished for use in jewelry.
• pearl noun A smooth, rounded gem formed inside the shell of certain oysters and mollusks, prized for jewelry.

Senses

helmi is used for these senses in English:

• bead A small drop of water or other liquid. [from 16thc.]
• jewel (figuratively) Anything precious or valuable.
• pearl A capsule of gelatin or similar substance containing liquid for, e.g., medicinal application.

bead — full definition

1. noun A small, often round piece of glass, wood, or plastic with a hole through it, used for jewelry or decoration.
2. noun A small drop of liquid, such as sweat or condensation.
3. noun One of the small balls on a rosary, used for counting prayers.

jewel — full definition

1. noun A precious stone, especially one cut and polished for use in jewelry.
2. noun Something regarded as especially precious or admirable.

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