pendant

noun/ˈpɛndənt/

Frequency rank: #8,324 most common English word

Meaning

a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck.

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Example sentence

She wore beautiful pendant around her neck that sparkled in the sunlight.

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