I. ˈkliŋkənt adjective
Etymology: Middle French, glittering, making a clinking sound, from present participle of clinquer, of imitative origin
: glittering especially with gold decoration : spangled : showily ornate
II. noun
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Etymology: French, short for or clinquant, gold in leaf or thin plates, literally, glittering or clinking gold
1. : imitation gold leaf : tinsel , dutch metal
2. : something with a false and showy glitter