bayadere

[ bahy-uh-deer, -der ]

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noun

a fabric with horizontal stripes of brilliant colors.

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bayadere¹

1855–60; < French: a professional female dancer of India < Portuguese bailadeira, feminine of bailador dancer ( baila ( r ) to dance ( ball ² ) + -dor < Latin -tor -tor ); apparently in reference to the fabrics worn by such dancers

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bayadere¹

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

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Example Sentences

Yet the joys of love revealed at the conclusion of the poem are such as a bayadère might offer.

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