Phrase guide

family jewels

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˌfæ.m(ɪ.)li ˈd͡ʒuː(ə)lz/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

The testicles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: euphemistic, idiomatic, plural, plural-only

Examples

  • The whole crowd cringed as he got hit right in the family jewels.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: crown jewels, diamonds

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see family, jewels.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

external male sex organs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: male genitalia, male genitals, male genital organ

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: genitalia, genital organ, genitals, private parts, privates, crotch

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: perhekalleudet — testicles
  • French: bijoux de famille — testicles
  • Galician: facenda — testicles
  • Italian: gioielli di famiglia — testicles
  • Polish: klejnoty — testicles
  • Polish: klejnoty rodowe — testicles