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Zecchino

[zuh-kee-noh; It. tsek-kee-naw]

zec·chi·no

[zuh-kee-noh; It. tsek-kee-naw]
noun, plural -ni [-nee] .
sequin (defs. 2–4).
Also, zech·in [zek-in] .


Origin:
1610–20; < Italian. See sequin
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Zecchino is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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zecchino (zɛˈkiːnəʊ)
 
n , pl -ni
another word for sequin
 
[C18: from Italian; see sequin]

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