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Word: Sequin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century (in sequin (sense 2)): from French, from Italian zecchino, from zecca ‘a mint’, from Arabic sikka ‘a die for coining’. sequin (sense 1) dates from the late 19th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsiːkwɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small shiny disc sewn on to clothing for decoration
Short Definition:small shiny disc sewn on to clothing for decoration
Examples:- satin dresses trimmed with pearls and sequins
Definition:
a Venetian gold coin.
Short Definition:Venetian gold coin
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