bayadere
- noun
- /ˌbɑːjəˈdɛr/
- Archaic
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bayadera
- In the ballet, the lead role of the bayadere captivated the audience with her graceful movements.
- La Bayadere
Examples
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The bayadere danced gracefully in the temple.
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The novel describes a bayadere who captivates audiences with her expressive dance.
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The artist was inspired by the graceful movements of the bayadere in the performance.
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In 19th-century paintings, a bayadere is often shown wearing elaborate jewelry and silk garments.
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Many artists have depicted a bayadere in their works.
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As a bayadere, she performed elegantly in the temple, embodying the spirit of the traditional dance.
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The bayadere portrayed in the painting reflects the cultural richness of India's artistic heritage.
Synonyms
A woman in South India who serves a temple by dancing and taking part in religious rituals
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bayadere comes from the Portuguese bailadeira, from bailar 'to dance', and was the word Europeans used for a female Indian temple dancer. So bayadere means that kind of dancing woman as shown in 19th-century art and writing.
