"zecchin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈzɛkɪn/ Forms: zecchins [plural]
Etymology: From Italian zecchino, from Italian zecca (“mint”), from Arabic سكّة (sikka, “die for coining, coin”). Doublet of sequin. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|zecchino}} Italian zecchino, {{der|en|it|zecca|t=mint}} Italian zecca (“mint”), {{der|en|ar|سكّة|t=die for coining, coin|tr=sikka}} Arabic سكّة (sikka, “die for coining, coin”), {{doublet|en|sequin}} Doublet of sequin, {{root|en|ar|س ك ك}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} zecchin (plural zecchins)
  1. (historical) Any of various gold coins produced in Italy or Turkey; a sequin. Tags: historical Synonyms: zechin, zequeen, zequin
    Sense id: en-zecchin-en-noun-00TFSJOh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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