battik

bat·tik

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-teek, bat-ik]
- /bəˈtik, ˈbæt ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-teek, bat-ik]
- /bəˈtik, ˈbæt ɪk/

Definitions of battik word

verb with object battik to hand-dye (material) using the technique of batik. 1
noun battik a technique of hand-dyeing fabrics by using wax as a dye repellent to cover parts of a design, dyeing the uncovered fabric with a color or colors, and dissolving the wax in boiling water. 1
noun battik the fabric so decorated. 1
noun battik Alternative spelling of batik. 0

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Origin of battik

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80, batik is from the Javanese word baṭik

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Parts of speech for Battik

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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battik popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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