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.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /blɪŋ blɪŋ/, X-SAMPA: /blIN blIN/

Noun

Wikipedia bling bling (uncountable)

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

Synonyms

• (jewelry displaying wealth): bling

Translations

shiny jewelry that displays wealth

• Finnish: bling bling (fi), killuttimet (fi)
• Italian: bling bling (it) m, bling bling (it) f