sequin

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from French sequin, from Italian zecchino, from zecca (“mint”), from Arabic سِكَّة (sikka, “die for coining, coin”). Doublet of zecchin. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsiː.kwɪn/ === Noun === sequin (plural sequins) (now historical) Any of various small gold coins minted in Italy and Turkey. Synonym: zecchin (fashion) A sparkling spangle used for the decoration of ornate clothing. Synonym: paillette ==== Derived terms ==== sequined ==== Translations ==== === Verb === sequin (third-person singular simple present sequins, present participle sequining, simple past and past participle sequined) (transitive) To decorate with sequins. === Further reading === sequin on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Sequin in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911) === Anagrams === Quines, quines, sinque == Catalan == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): (Northern) [ˈse̞.kin] IPA(key): (Balearic) [ˈsə.kin] IPA(key): (Central) [ˈsɛ.kin] IPA(key): (Valencia, Northwestern) [ˈse.kin] === Verb === sequin inflection of secar: third-person plural present subjunctive third-person plural imperative == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Italian zecchino, from zecca (“mint”), from Arabic سِكَّة (sikka, “die for coining, coin”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /sə.kɛ̃/ === Noun === sequin m (plural sequins) (money) zecchin, sequin sequin Synonym: paillette === Further reading === “sequin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Anagrams === enquis, équins, niques, niqués