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¹clinquant

adjective clin·quant \ˈkliŋ-kənt, klaⁿ-ˈkäⁿ\

Definition of CLINQUANT

: glittering with gold or tinsel

Middle French, from present participle of clinquer to glitter, literally, to clink, of imitative origin

First Known Use: 1591

noun

French, from clinquant, adjective

First Known Use: 1682

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