glitz
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/
Audio (UK) (file) - Rhymes: -ɪts
Noun
glitz (countable and uncountable, plural glitzes)
- Garish, brilliant showiness.
Related terms
- glitzy
Translations
brilliant showiness
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