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sequin

[ see-kwin ]
/ ˈsi kwɪn /
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noun

a small shining disk or spangle used for ornamentation, as on women's clothing and accessories or on theatrical costumes.
a former gold coin of Venice, introduced in 1284; ducat.
a former gold coin of Malta, introduced c1535.
a former gold coin of Turkey, introduced in 1478.

RELATED WORDS

jewel, tinsel, spangle, beam, bangle, sparkler

Nearby words

sequestrant, sequestrate, sequestration, sequestrectomy, sequestrum, sequin, sequoia, sequoia national park, sequoiosis, sequoya, ser
Also zecchino, zechin (for defs 2–4).

Origin of sequin

1575–85; < French sequin < Italian zecchino, equivalent to zecc(a) mint (< Arabic sikkah die, coin) + -ino -ine2

Related forms

se·quined, adjective
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sequin

/ (ˈsiːkwɪn) /

noun

a small piece of shiny often coloured metal foil or plastic, usually round, used to decorate garments, etc
Also called: zecchino any of various gold coins that were formerly minted in Italy, Turkey, and Malta

Derived Forms

sequined, adjective

Word Origin for sequin

C17: via French from Italian zecchino, from zecca mint, from Arabic sikkah die for striking coins
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