Flitter

See also: flitter

German

Etymology

Back-formation from flittern, from Middle High German.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈflɪtɐ/

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

Flitter m (strong, genitive Flitters, plural Flitter)

1. spangle, sequin

   Synonyms: Glanzplättchen, Flitterblättchen

2. a piece of cheap costume jewelry

   Synonym: Modeschmuckstück

Declension

Declension of Flitter [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Flitter	die	Flitter
genitive	eines	des	Flitters	der	Flitter
dative	einem	dem	Flitter	den	Flittern
accusative	einen	den	Flitter	die	Flitter

Related terms

• flittern
• Flitterband, Flittergirlande, Flittergold, Flitterkram, Flitterkranz, Flittermädchen, Flittermonat, Flitterputz, Flitterstaat, Flitterstreifen, Flitterwerk, Flitterwochen, Flitterverzierung
• Christbaumflitter, Drahtflitter, Goldflitter, Kupferflitter, Metallflitter, Silberflitter

Further reading

• “Flitter” in Duden online
• “Flitter” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.