sequin

[ see-kwin ]
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noun
  1. a small shining disk or spangle used for ornamentation, as on clothing, accessories, or theatrical costumes.

  2. a former gold coin of Venice, introduced in 1284; ducat.

  1. a former gold coin of Malta, introduced c1535.

  2. a former gold coin of Turkey, introduced in 1478.

Origin of sequin

1
First recorded in 1575–85; from French sequin, from Italian zecchino, equivalent to zecc(a) “mint” (from Arabic sikkah “die, coin”) + -ino -ine2
  • Also zec·chi·no [zuh-kee-noh; Italian tsek-kee-naw], /zəˈki noʊ; Italian tsɛkˈki nɔ/, zech·in [zek-in] /ˈzɛk ɪn/ (for defs. 2-4) .

Other words from sequin

  • sequined, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for sequin

sequin

/ (ˈsiːkwɪn) /


noun
  1. a small piece of shiny often coloured metal foil or plastic, usually round, used to decorate garments, etc

  2. Also called: zecchino any of various gold coins that were formerly minted in Italy, Turkey, and Malta

Origin of sequin

1
C17: via French from Italian zecchino, from zecca mint, from Arabic sikkah die for striking coins

Derived forms of sequin

  • sequined, adjective

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