diamante
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ə noun
1.
a sequin, rhinestone, or other glittery ornamentation on a garment.
2.
fabric covered or patterned with such ornamentation.
Origin:
1900–05; < French diamanté ornamented with diamonds, past participle of diamanter, verbal derivative of diamant diamond
1900–05; < French diamanté ornamented with diamonds, past participle of diamanter, verbal derivative of diamant diamond
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diamanté (ˌdaɪəˈmæntɪ, ˌdɪə-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | decorated with glittering ornaments, such as artificial jewels or sequins |
| —n | |
| 2. | a fabric so covered |
| [C20: from French, from diamanter to adorn with diamonds, from diamant | |
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Word Origin & History
diamante
1904, from Fr. diamanté, pp. of diamanter "to set with diamonds," from O.Fr. diamant (see diamond).
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