sequin
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sequin
- /ˈsiː.kwɪn/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from French sequin, from Italian zecchino, from zecca (“mint”), from Arabic سِكَّة (sikka, “die for coining, coin”). Doublet of zecchin.
noun sequins
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Any of various small gold coins minted in Italy and Turkey.
‘Let him receive as many robes of honour and thousands of sequins of gold as he hath spoken words.’
Similar: zecchin
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A sparkling spangle used for the decoration of ornate clothing.
His ideas of music-hall costumes had never gone beyond short skirts, a swirl of lace, and glittering sequins; but Miss Antonia had expressed herself on that subject in no uncertain terms.
Similar: paillette
verb sequins · sequining · sequined
- To decorate with sequins.
Translations
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noun sparkling spangle used for decoration of ornate clothing
| Español | lentejuela |
|---|---|
| Português | lantejoula |
| Français | paillettes |
| Deutsch | Paillette, Flitterblättchen |
| Italiano | paillette, lustrino |
| Ελληνικά | πούλια poúlia |
| Română | paietă |
| Русский | блёстка bljóstka |
Talk about this word "sequin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sequin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sequin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sequin "sequin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sequin.Cite this
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