sequin

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (historical) Any of various small gold coins minted in Italy and Turkey.
2. A sparkling spangle used for the decoration of ornate clothing.

Verb

To decorate with sequins.

Sinonieme

spangle

diamante

zecchin

bead

florin

ornament

Vertalings

zecchino

lentejuela

paillette

sequin

lustrino

pailette

cequí

pailettes

Paillette

lantejoula

Zechine

paillette

Pailette

Flitter

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈsiː.kwɪn/

Etimologie (Engels)

Borrowed from French sequin, from Italian zecchino, from zecca (“mint”), from Arabic سِكَّة (sikka, “die for coining, coin”). Doublet of zecchin.