bling bling

See also: bling-bling

English

Etymology

From Jamaican slang, a sound suggested by the quality of light reflected by diamonds, adopted by American rappers. Compare words of similar sound and meaning: blink, blinding, blank.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /blɪŋ blɪŋ/
Audio (AU) (file)

Noun

bling bling (uncountable)

(slang) Shiny jewelry that displays wealth, such as a diamond ring or a stylish gold necklace or bracelet.

Synonyms

(jewelry displaying wealth): bling

Descendants

→ Korean: 블링블링 (beullingbeulling)

Translations

shiny jewelry that displays wealth

Finnish: bling bling, killuttimet
French: bling-bling (fr) m, blingbling (fr) m
German: Bling-Bling (de) n
Italian: bling bling m, bling bling f
Korean: 블링블링 (beullingbeulling)
Swedish: bling-bling (sv) n, blingbling (sv) n, bling (sv) n

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