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diamanté

[ dee-uh-mahn-tey ]

noun

  1. a sequin, rhinestone, or other glittery ornamentation on a garment.
  2. fabric covered or patterned with such ornamentation.

diamanté

/ ˌdaɪəˈmæntɪ; ˌdɪə- /

adjective

  1. decorated with glittering ornaments, such as artificial jewels or sequins

noun

  1. a fabric so covered

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Word History and Origins

Origin of diamanté1

1900–05; < French diamanté ornamented with diamonds, past participle of diamanter, verbal derivative of diamant diamond

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Word History and Origins

Origin of diamanté1

C20: from French, from diamanter to adorn with diamonds, from diamant diamond

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