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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

  1. noun A silk or wool fabric with gold or silver thread woven into it; brocade.
  2. noun A very thin, gauzelike cloth with gold or silver (or, later, copper) thread woven into it, or overlaid with thin metal plates.
  3. 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.
  4. noun Anything shining and gaudy; especially something superficially shiny and showy, or having a false lustre, and more pretty than valuable.

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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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