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

Word History and Origins

Origin of diamanté¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of diamanté¹

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

Example Sentences

I unfurled my fingers and was delighted to find a large diamanté cocktail ring.

From Los Angeles Times

I unfurled my fingers and was delighted to find a large diamanté cocktail ring.

From Los Angeles Times

Immigration attorney Alan Diamante, Muñoz’s friend from law school, took on the case.

From Los Angeles Times

Playing alongside Kuchar at Tiger Woods-designed El Cardonal at Diamante on the tip of Baja California, van Rooyen played the back nine in 8-under 28 in a 9-under 63.

From Washington Times

Playing alongside Kuchar at Tiger Woods-designed El Cardonal at Diamante on the tip of Baja California, van Rooyen played the back nine in 8-under 28 in a 9-under 63.

From Seattle Times