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bayadere

bayadere

9.9
A fabric or garment with bright horizontal stripes
  • noun
  • /ˌbaɪəˈdɛr/
  • Archaic
translation icon : tela bayadere
  • She admired the colorful bayadere displayed in the fabric shop window.

Examples

  • A traditional bayadere skirt added a lively touch to her outfit.

  • She wore a stunning bayadere dress to the gala.

  • The designer chose a vibrant bayadere for the new summer dress collection.

  • The bayadere fabric was a favorite among 19th-century designers.

  • The fabric draped beautifully, showcasing the vibrant bayadere stripes in hues of red, blue, and yellow.

  • In her collection, she featured a stunning dress made of bayadere, perfect for the spring fashion show.

  • The artist used bayadere patterns to evoke the lively spirit of 19th-century European fashion.

Surface Forms

bayadere singular
bayaderes plural

Etymology

Bayadere comes from the Portuguese bailadeira (from bailar 'to dance'), a word Europeans used for Indian temple dancers. The colorful, striped skirts of these dancers gave their name to a striped cloth, so a bayadere is a fabric or garment with bright horizontal stripes.