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sequin
[ see-kwin ]
noun
- a small shining disk or spangle used for ornamentation, as on clothing, accessories, or theatrical costumes.
- a former gold coin of Venice, introduced in 1284; ducat.
- a former gold coin of Malta, introduced c1535.
- a former gold coin of Turkey, introduced in 1478.
sequin
/ ˈsiːkwɪn /
noun
- a small piece of shiny often coloured metal foil or plastic, usually round, used to decorate garments, etc
- Also calledzecchino any of various gold coins that were formerly minted in Italy, Turkey, and Malta
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Derived Forms
- ˈsequined, adjective
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Other Words From
- sequined adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sequin1
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Example Sentences
Oh, and the protagonist in the sequin dress is actually a boy.
“Everyone is wearing simple, clean things—very toned-down, nothing shiny or sequin-y,” said Norma.
The lure of the sequin propelled her into show-business and a starring role in the legendary Pearl Box Review.
All my predecessors had been paid this sequin by Frenchmen and others without distinction.
For each of these passports a sequin was paid to the secretary who made it out and countersigned it.
By a just retribution, M. Formeville is one of the literary men to whom Sequin refused to point out his original authorities.
He had made his last salaam, he had gained his last sequin, he had played his last trick, he had told his last lie.
The Genoese dropped a sequin into the hand of the officer, passing him, at the same time, on his way to the waterside.
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