diamanté

American

[dee-uh-mahn-tey] / ˌdi ə mɑnˈteɪ /

noun

a sequin, rhinestone, or other glittery ornamentation on a garment.
fabric covered or patterned with such ornamentation.

diamanté British

/ ˌdaɪəˈmæntɪ, ˌdɪə- /

adjective

decorated with glittering ornaments, such as artificial jewels or sequins

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noun

a fabric so covered

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Etymology

Origin of diamanté

1900–05; < French diamanté ornamented with diamonds, past participle of diamanter, verbal derivative of diamant diamond

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DIAMANTE, FRA, Italian fresco painter, was born at Prato about 1400.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" by Various

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