zecchino

[ zuh-kee-noh; Italian tsek-kee-naw ]

noun

, plural zec·chi·ni [z, uh, -, kee, -nee, tsek-, kee, -nee].

1. sequin ( defs 2, 3, 4 ).

zecchino

/ zɛˈkiːnəʊ /

noun

1. another word for sequin

Word History and Origins

Origin of zecchino¹

1610–20; < Italian. See sequin

Word History and Origins

Origin of zecchino¹

C18: from Italian; see sequin

Example Sentences

Page 329: "zechin" was printed as "zecchino" in the Italian edition.

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