tinsel meaning in Tamil

Tamil words for tinsel

very thin decorative strips of a glittering, metallic material, often strung on to thread

ஜிகினா jikiṉā

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.

Full definition of tinsel

Synonyms of tinsel

• baldacchin
• endamage

tinsel in other languages

• tinsel in Urdu
• tinsel in Malayalam
• tinsel in Kannada
• tinsel in Tagalog
• tinsel in Indonesian

Questions about tinsel in Tamil

What is the meaning of tinsel in Tamil?

Tinsel in Tamil is ஜிகினா (jikiṉā).

tinsel என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?

Tinsel: ஜிகினா (jikiṉā).

What does tinsel mean in English?

Tinsel means a silk or wool fabric with gold or silver thread woven into it; brocade.