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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

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2024

The imagery was Disney-meets-“Dynasty” dream factory, all sparkling magic carpet romance and a bit of diamanté dust.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2022

They tap into our aesthetic memory archive via jewel tones, billowing robes, drapes of diamanté and pearls.

From New York Times • Jul. 31, 2020

He sold bedazzled flamingos and diamanté Maltese crosses alongside yards of faux pearls.

From Washington Post • Jul. 27, 2017

Perhaps a pom-pom or diamanté broach to style it up?

From The Guardian • Nov. 22, 2012