glitz

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English

Etymology

Back-formation from glitzy, in turn from German glitzern (“glint”). Cognate with Old Norse glitra, glita (“glitter”) and Gothic 𐌲𐌻𐌹𐍄𐌼𐌿𐌽𐌾𐌰𐌽 (glitmunjan, “glisten”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡlɪts/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪts

Noun

glitz (countable and uncountable, plural glitzes)

  1. Garish, brilliant showiness.
    The glitz of the award ceremony was obvious.

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Translations

Cimbrian

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Particularly: “*ǵʰley-”

Noun

glitz m

  1. (Sette Comuni) lightning

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References

  • “glitz” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo
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