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glitz

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡlɪts/
  • Audio (UK):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪts

Noun

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glitz (countable and uncountable, plural glitzes)

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

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Translations

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Cimbrian

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Etymology

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This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “*ǵʰley-

Noun

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glitz m

  1. (Sette Comuni) lightning

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References

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  • “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