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diamanté

American  
[dee-uh-mahn-tey] / ˌdi ə mɑnˈteɪ /

noun

  1. a sequin, rhinestone, or other glittery ornamentation on a garment.

  2. fabric covered or patterned with such ornamentation.

diamanté British  
/ ˌdaɪəˈmæntɪ, ˌdɪə- /

adjective

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

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noun

  1. a fabric so covered

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Etymology

Origin of diamanté

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

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