Phrase guide

hidden gem

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Something possessing a value or beauty that is not immediately apparent, and which therefore has received far less recognition than it deserves.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: joia amagada — something of value or beauty not immediately apparent
  • Cebuano: tinagoang hiyas — something of value or beauty not immediately apparent
  • French: joyau caché — something of value or beauty not immediately apparent
  • German: Geheimtipp — something of value or beauty not immediately apparent
  • Indonesian: permata tersembunyi — something of value or beauty not immediately apparent
  • Portuguese: joia escondida — something of value or beauty not immediately apparent
  • Russian: скрытое сокровище (skrytoje sokrovišče) — something of value or beauty not immediately apparent
  • Spanish: gema escondida — something of value or beauty not immediately apparent
  • Spanish: gema oculta — something of value or beauty not immediately apparent
  • Swedish: dold pärla — something of value or beauty not immediately apparent
  • Tagalog: tagong hiyas — something of value or beauty not immediately apparent