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Definition of crown jewels noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

crown jewels

noun
 
/ˌkraʊn ˈdʒuːəlz/
 
/ˌkraʊn ˈdʒuːəlz/
[plural]
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  1. the crown and other objects worn or carried by a king or queen on formal occasions
    CultureThe British Crown Jewels are kept for the public to see in theTower of London and include several crowns, sceptres and swords. Only four items are from before 1660, as the original Crown Jewels were destroyed during the Commonwealth under Oliver Cromwell.see also the Kohinoor
  2. things that are considered very valuable, especially in terms of their cultural value
    • The Artsgarden is one of the city's crown jewels.
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