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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBatist
Pronunciation / Transliteration: baˈtɪst
"Das Hemd ist aus feinem Batist gefertigt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fine, soft, sheer fabric of plain weave, made of cotton, linen, or synthetic fibers, used chiefly for garments and handkerchiefs.
"She wore a delicate summer dress crafted from pale blue batiste." - 2
A type of transparent or semi-transparent lightweight material traditionally used for linings and undergarments.
"The vintage blouse featured intricate embroidery over a fine cotton batiste layer."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'batiste', named after Jean Baptiste, a 13th-century linen weaver from Cambrai, France, who is traditionally credited with originating the fabric. The term entered the English language in the early 16th century to designate a fine, soft, lightweight cloth of cotton, linen, or synthetic blends.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Batiste" is said worldwide
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batiste
Transliteration: batist
"Cette robe est faite de batiste légère."
Batist
Transliteration: baˈtɪst
"Das Hemd ist aus feinem Batist gefertigt."
batista
Transliteration: baˈtista
"La camicia era di pregiato batista."
batista
Transliteration: baˈtista
"El pañuelo está bordado sobre fina batista."
batista
Transliteration: baˈtistɐ
"O vestido de batista era muito fresco."
महीन सूती कपड़ा
Transliteration: mahīn sūtī kapṛā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने महीन सूती कपड़े का कुर्ता पहना था।"
细棉布
Transliteration: xì miánbù
Script: 中文汉字
"这件衣服是用轻薄的细棉布做的。"
바티스트
Transliteration: batiseuteu
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 드레스는 얇은 바티스트 천으로 만들어졌다."
バティスト
Transliteration: batisuto
Script: 日本語
"そのブラウスは薄手のバティスト生地でできています。"
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