English Explanatory Dictionary

zecchin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of various gold coins produced in Italy or Turkey; a sequin.

Pronunciation

/ˈzɛkɪn/

Word forms

zecchin zecchins zechin zequeen zequin

Etymology

From Italian zecchino, from Italian zecca (“mint”), from Arabic سكّة (sikka, “die for coining, coin”). Doublet of sequin.

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