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sequin

(siːkwɪn)
Word forms: plural sequins
countable noun [usually plural]
Sequins are small, shiny discs that are sewn on clothes to decorate them.
The frocks were covered in sequins, thousands of them.

sequin in British English

(ˈsiːkwɪn)
noun
1. 
a small piece of shiny often coloured metal foil or plastic, usually round, used to decorate garments, etc
2.  Also called: zecchino
any of various gold coins that were formerly minted in Italy, Turkey, and Malta
Derived forms
sequinned (ˈsequinned) or sequined (ˈsequined)
adjective
Word origin
C17: via French from Italian zecchino, from zecca mint, from Arabic sikkah die for striking coins

sequin in American English

(ˈsikwɪn)
noun
1. 
an obsolete gold coin of Italy and Turkey
2. 
a small, shiny ornament or spangle, as a metal disk, esp. one of many sewn on fabric for decoration
Word origin
Fr < It zecchino < zecca, a mint < Ar sikka, stamp, die

Examples of 'sequin' in a sentence
sequin

Wearing fur & sequins in a sanitation department?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But he must do the tango with me and wear some sequins too.
The Sun (2011)
The sequin tops and waistcoats in a matte grey were also rather elegant.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Cue sparkles and sequins for a night on the sofa with a glass of fizz.
The Sun (2016)
Now there's a crowd that know how to wear sequins.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They still want the perfect le smoking, embellished with gold sequins and beads or embroidered with snakes.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A rail of replica gowns sparkles with sequins.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It is a dress from the chic designer's wedding collection beaded with sequins and lace the colour of double cream.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
She changed out of the leather and gold sequins she wore for our meeting into a risky all-white number for her performance.
The Sun (2014)
I wanted to be wearing sequins.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The calming mix of dove grey, old gold and white might disappoint lovers of colour but the sequins and sparkles seriously dazzle.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
I will be mainly wearing sequins, tan tights and huge hair.
The Sun (2015)
They used loads of electric blue feathers and sequins, which I love.
The Sun (2011)
CLOTHES shops are overrun with sparkle, sequins and silly jumpers - and we love it.
The Sun (2015)

In other languages
sequin

British English: sequin NOUN
Sequins are small, shiny discs that are sewn on clothes to decorate them.
The frocks were covered in sequins, thousands of them.
  • American English: sequin
  • Brazilian Portuguese: lantejoula
  • Chinese: 闪光装饰片。
  • European Spanish: lentejuela
  • French: paillette
  • German: Paillette
  • Italian: paillette
  • Japanese: スパンコール
  • Korean: > 금박 장식옷의
  • European Portuguese: lantejoula
  • Latin American Spanish: lentejuela

Chinese translation of 'sequin'

sequin

(ˈsiːkwɪn)

n (c)

  1. 装(裝)饰(飾)性亮片 (zhuāngshìxìng liàngpiàn)
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