kənt adjective
1.
glittering, especially with tinsel; decked with garish finery.
noun
2.
imitation gold leaf; tinsel; false glitter.
Origin:
1585–95; < Middle French: clinking, present participle of clinquer (< Dutch klinken to sound); see -ant
1585–95; < Middle French: clinking, present participle of clinquer (< Dutch klinken to sound); see -ant
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| —adj | |
| 1. | glittering, esp with tinsel |
| —n | |
| 2. | tinsel or imitation gold leaf |
| [C16: from French, from clinquer to clink, from Dutch klinken, of imitative origin] | |
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Clinquant
is always a great word to know.
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Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
| Main Entry: | clinquant1 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | glittering; tinsel-like; spangly |
| Etymology: | French 'glittering or clinking gold' |
| Main Entry: | clinquant2 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | tinkling, clinking |
| Etymology: | French 'glittering or clinking gold' |
| Main Entry: | clinquant |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | imitation gold leaf; tinsel; by extension, something with false glitter |
| Etymology: | French 'glittering or clinking gold' |
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