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Where does “bling” come from?

bling (English) comes from English bling bling — Shiny jewelry that displays wealth, such as a...

bling (English): Alternative form of bling bling; Ostentatious...

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of bling bling; Ostentatious...

Ancestry of “bling”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishbling blingShiny jewelry that displays wealth, such as a...

Words derived from “bling”

  • blinged
  • blingy
  • blingish
  • blingless
  • bling out
  • blingmobile
Every word from English bling bling →