diamante

di·a·man·te

or di·a·man·té (dē′ə-män-tā′)

1. A small, glittering ornament, such as a rhinestone or a sequin, applied to fabric or a garment.

2. Fabric that has been covered with many of these ornaments.

[French diamanté, decorated with diamonds, from diamant, diamond; see diamond.]

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diamanté

(ˌdaɪəˈmæntɪ; ˌdɪə-)

adj

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

2. (Clothing & Fashion) decorated with glittering ornaments, such as artificial jewels or sequins

(Textiles) a fabric so covered

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

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di•a•man•té

(ˌdi ə mɑnˈteɪ)

n.

1. glittery ornamentation, as of sequins.

2. fabric covered with this.

[1900–05; < French diamanté ornamented with diamonds, past participle of diamanter, v. derivative of diamant diamond]

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Noun	1.	diamante - adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing sequin, spangle adornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
	2.	diamante - fabric covered with glittering ornaments such as sequins or rhinestones cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"

Translations

Strass

diamanté

[diːəˈmɑːnteɪ]

A. N → strass m

B. CPD → de strass

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diamanté

n → Strass m; (rare, = fabric) mit Pailletten besetzter Stoff

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