Meaning

noun adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing

noun fabric covered with glittering ornaments such as sequins or rhinestones

originEtymology tree French diamantébor. English diamante Borrowed from French diamanté (“adorned with diamonds”). From past participle of diamanter (“adorn with diamonds”), from diamant (“diamond”), from oblique stem of Ancient Greek ἀδάμᾱς (adámās, “hard metal, diamond”).

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