Definition of DIAMANTE

diamante

Plural: diamantes

Noun

  • A sparkling, diamond-like decoration, often on fabric.
  • adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
  • fabric covered with glittering ornaments such as sequins or rhinestones
  • An artificial diamond used as adornment, such as a rhinestone.
  • A diamante poem.

Adj

  • covered in diamante decorations
  • shiny or iridescent, as if covered in or made of diamonds

Examples

  • He hoped his Scrabble play would have a DIAMANTE sparkle, catching all the bonus squares.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French diamanté (“adorned with diamonds”).

Synonyms

sequin, spangle

Scrabble Score: 11

diamante: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
diamante: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
diamante: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

diamante: valid Words With Friends Word