tinsel in Tagalog
arupel
/ˈtɪns(ə)l/US/ˈtɪnsəl/
tinsel in Tagalog: arupel, palara. In English, tinsel means a silk or wool fabric with gold or silver thread woven into it; brocade.
Tagalog words for tinsel
- very thin decorative strips of a glittering, metallic material, often strung on to thread
- arupel, palara
English meaning of tinsel
- noun A silk or wool fabric with gold or silver thread woven into it; brocade.
- noun A very thin, gauzelike cloth with gold or silver (or, later, copper) thread woven into it, or overlaid with thin metal plates.
- noun A thin, shiny foil for ornamental purposes which is of a material made of metal or resembling metal; especially, narrow glittering strips of such a material, often strung on to thread, and traditionally at Christmastime draped on Christmas trees, hung from balustrades or ceilings, or wrapped around objects as a decoration.
- noun Anything shining and gaudy; especially something superficially shiny and showy, or having a false lustre, and more pretty than valuable.
Synonyms of tinsel
tinsel in other languages
Questions about tinsel in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of tinsel in Tagalog?
- Tinsel in Tagalog is arupel, palara.
- Ano ang tinsel sa Tagalog?
- Tinsel: arupel, palara.
- What does tinsel mean in English?
- Tinsel means a silk or wool fabric with gold or silver thread woven into it; brocade.
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