Calicot (en. Calico)

/ka.li.kɔ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Lightweight cotton fabric, often used to make clothing.

She bought a calico to sew a summer dress.

Elle a acheté un calicot pour coudre une robe d'été.

Motieux is used to designate a type of cotton canvas.

Calico is valued for its softness.

Le calicot est apprécié pour sa douceur.

Often patterned fabric used in clothing.

I love colorful calico shirts.

J'aime les chemises en calicot colorées.

From the English term 'calico,' derived from 'Kaliko,' an Indian port.

polka dot calico

Fabric with round patterns, often used in fashion.

calicot à pois

to make a calico

To sew or create something with calico.

faire un calicot

cotton

Textile fiber used to make calico.

coton

fabric

Material made from woven fibers.

tissu

A type of lightweight and colorful clothing.

He is wearing calico shorts for the beach.

Il porte un short en calicot pour la plage.

Expression used to refer to something frivolous.

That meeting was a calico, insignificant.

Cette réunion était un calicot, sans importance.