bayadere

[ bahy-uh-deer, -der ]
/ ˈbaɪ əˌdɪər, -ˌdɛr /

noun

a fabric with horizontal stripes of brilliant colors.

Origin of bayadere

1855–60; < French: a professional female dancer of India < Portuguese bailadeira, feminine of bailador dancer ( baila(r) to dance (see ball2) + -dor < Latin -tor -tor); apparently in reference to the fabrics worn by such dancers

Words nearby bayadere

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British Dictionary definitions for bayadere

bayadere
/ (ˌbaɪəˈdɪə, -ˈdɛə) /

noun

a dancing girl, esp one serving in a Hindu temple
a fabric or design with horizontal stripes, esp of a bright colour

adjective

(of fabric, etc) having horizontal stripes

Word Origin for bayadere

C18: via French from Portuguese bailadeira dancing girl, from bailar to dance, from Latin ballāre; see ball ²