bayadere

ba·ya·dere

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bahy-uh-deer, -der]
- /ˈbaɪ əˌdɪər, -ˌdɛr/
- /ˌbɑː.jə.ˈdeə/

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

Definitions of bayadere word

noun bayadere a dancing girl, esp one serving in a Hindu temple 3
noun bayadere a fabric or design with horizontal stripes, esp of a bright colour 3
adjective bayadere (of fabric, etc) having horizontal stripes 3
noun bayadere a fabric or design with horizontal stripes, usually brightly colored 3
adjective bayadere striped horizontally 3
noun bayadere a fabric with horizontal stripes of brilliant colors. 1

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Origin of bayadere

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Bayadere

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bayadere popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bayadere usage trend in Literature

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