clinquant
1 of 2adjective
clin·quant ˈkliŋ-kənt 
klaⁿ-ˈkäⁿ
klaⁿ-ˈkäⁿ : glittering with gold or tinsel
clinquant
2 of 2noun
: tinsel
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle French, from present participle of clinquer to glitter, literally, to clink, of imitative origin
Noun
French, from clinquant, adjective
First Known Use
Adjective
1591, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1682, in the meaning defined above
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