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Meaning of Batik | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
bəˈtiːk

Definitions

A wax-resist method of dyeing fabric.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Čeština batika
Deutsch Batik Batiken
Español batik
Français batik
Bahasa Indonesia batik
Italiano batik
日本語 バティック
Bahasa Melayu batik
မြန်မာဘာသာ ပါတိတ်
Português batik batique
Română batic
Русский ба́тик
Tagalog batik

Examples

“There were batik dresses in which mingled indigo, orange, green, vermilion, and black; dresses of velvet and chiffon in screaming colors, blood-red, sulphur-yellow, sea-green; and one black and white thing in striking combination.”
“Look at her, whirling around the compound wearing batik shorts and a cotton shirt, her long black hair braided into two arcs fastened with colored bands, her teeth gleaming and one slipper broken.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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