Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ee-kaht]
- /ˈi kɑt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ee-kaht]
- /ˈi kɑt/
Definitions of ikat word
- noun ikat a method of printing woven fabric by tie-dyeing the warp yarns (warp ikat) the weft yarns (weft ikat) or both (double ikat) before weaving. 1
- noun ikat a fabric made by this method. 1
- noun ikat Fabric made using an Indonesian decorative technique in which warp or weft threads, or both, are tie-dyed before weaving. 1
- noun ikat a method of creating patterns in fabric by tie-dyeing the yarn before weaving 0
- noun ikat a weaving technique, orig. of Asia, in which a pattern is created from tie-dyed thread 0
- noun ikat a fabric made by this technique 0
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Origin of ikat
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35; < Malay: to tie, bind
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ikat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ikat popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ikat usage trend in Literature
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