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.

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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

OTHER WORDS FROM sequin

se·quined, adjective

Words nearby sequin

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Words related to sequin

jewel, tinsel, spangle, beam, bangle, sparkler

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British Dictionary definitions for sequin

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 of sequin

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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