Meaning of bling in English

bling
noun [ U ]
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/blɪŋ/
jewellery or decoration that attracts attention because it is very noticeable and looks expensive:
She wore a fake-fur coat, big sunglasses and lots of bling.
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bling
adjective
  informal
uk

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used to describe jewellery or decoration that attracts attention because it is very noticeable and looks expensive:
That gold chain is a little too bling for my taste.
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(Definition of bling from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of bling

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A common feature of commercial (bling-bling) rap releases.
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Such inequities are hidden under the glittering surfaces of fresh formal bling.
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Indeed, paying homage to fashion is a major contribution whether it is 'bling' jewellery, baggy jeans, etc., or displaying the 'in-yer-face' attitude.
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The form "bling-bling" is a case of reduplication.
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He was accused of parading around in his bling rather than focusing on running the town.
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The first 100 dolls in the 2005 version came with a special small diamond chip in his bling necklace.
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They enjoy wearing flashy accessories, known as bling-bling.
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Excessive consumerism and an obsession with bling are certainly not confined to any particular demographic.
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In his hands, abandoned debris or kitsch is quixotically plasticized into a brand of postminimalist sculpture with a seductive touch of bling.
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The jewelry has been referred to as boho-meets-bling.
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He's the kind of kid who gets his allowance in cash, not stock options; finding himself amid all this bling and stardom is intimidating.
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Likewise, hip hop culture has popularised the slang term bling-bling, which refers to ostentatious display of jewellery by men or women.
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In this game you play one on one matches against other ballers to gain points which you can use to buy cars, bling, clothes etc.
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He is obsessed with bling-bling, and will get it at all costs.
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Translations of bling

in Chinese (Traditional)
又大又亮的珠寶, （珠寶）又大又亮的, （人）戴著又大又亮珠寶的…
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in Chinese (Simplified)
又大又亮的珠宝, （珠宝）又大又亮的, （人）戴着又大又亮珠宝的…
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in Spanish
estilo bling, bling, ostentoso…
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estilo bling, bling, ostensivo…
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nápadné luxusní oblečení a doplňky…
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blikfang…
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busana mencolok…
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เสื้อผ้าหรือเครื่องประดับราคาแพงที่ใส่เพื่อโอ้อวด…
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đồ trang sức lấp lánh…
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bling…
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die Klunker, die protzigen Klamotten…
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gull og stas…
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ornamenti vistosi/appariscenti…
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