Bazin (en. Bazin)

/ba.zɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A type of fabric, usually cotton, used for making clothing.

Bazin is often used to make dresses for special occasions.

Le bazin est souvent utilisé pour fabriquer des robes pour les occasions spéciales.

A fabric that can be embroidered or decorated.

She chose an embroidered bazin for her wedding.

Elle a choisi un bazin brodé pour son mariage.

The origin of the word bazin comes from textile vocabulary, often related to high-quality fabrics.

cotton bazin

Cotton fabric often used for clothing.

bazin de coton

traditional bazins

The bazins used in African cultures for traditional clothing.

bazins traditionnels

weaves

Process of fabric production.

tissages

embroidery

Technique of embellishing fabric with threads.

broderie

clothing

Articles made of fabric worn on the body.

vêtements

Referring to a low-quality fabric.

This bazin is really cheap; I'm not going to buy it.

Ce bazin est vraiment cheap, je ne vais pas l'acheter.

Used to refer to someone who dresses in an extravagant manner.

Look at how he dresses; what a bazin!

Regarde comment il s'habille, quel bazin !