clinquant
Adjective
Middle French, from present participle of clinquer to glitter, literally, to clink, of imitative origin
Noun
French, from clinquant, adjective
1591, in the meaning defined above
1682, in the meaning defined above
clinozoisite
clint
“Clinquant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinquant. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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