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    Batiste (en. Cambric)

    /ba.tist/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Lightweight fabric, usually made of cotton, used for underwear and summer clothing.
    She chose a batiste dress for the summer.
    Elle a choisi une robe en batiste pour l'été.
    Delicate and transparent fabric, often used for lingerie.
    The nightgown is made of soft batiste.
    La chemise de nuit est faite de batiste douce.
    Batiste is also a term for certain types of fine-textured cloth.
    He bought batiste for his sewing projects.
    Il a acheté de la batiste pour ses projets de couture.

    Etymology

    From Dutch 'batiste', derived from 'beatiste', a fabric from Lille in the 15th century.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cotton batiste
    A type of batiste made of cotton, often used for lingerie.
    batiste de coton
    dressed in batiste
    Describes a person wearing lightweight batiste clothing.
    habillé en batiste

    Related Words

    cotton
    Natural textile fiber from the cotton plant.
    coton
    linen
    Textile fiber from the flax plant, often used for lightweight fabrics.
    lin

    Slang Meanings

    Extremely lightweight
    This material is so batiste, it feels like you're not wearing anything.
    Cette matière est si batiste, on dirait qu’on ne porte rien.