sequin

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

paillette

sequin

pailettes

paillettes

diamante

Synonymes

spangle

diamante

zecchin

bead

florin

ornament

Traductions

lentejuela

zecchino

lustrino

pailette

cequí

Paillette

Zechine

lantejoula

sequí

paillette

Pailette

Flitter

lluentó

payet

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈsiː.kwɪn/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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