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    Batista (en. Cambric)

    /baˈtista/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Light and soft fabric used especially for making blouses and shirts.
    I bought a batista blouse for the summer.
    Compré una blusa de batista para el verano.
    Type of fabric used in elegant clothing.
    Batista is ideal for making formal clothing.
    El batista es ideal para confeccionar ropa de ceremonia.

    Etymology

    From the French 'batiste', which refers to a lightweight fabric.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    silk batista
    Lightweight batista fabric made of silk.
    batista de seda
    made of batista
    Process of making garments with batista.
    confección en batista

    Related Words

    georgette
    Thin and transparent fabric, similar to batista.
    gasa
    organdy
    Very fine and stiff fabric used in making garments.
    organdí

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial use to refer to someone who dresses very elegantly.
    He always arrives at parties in a batista outfit.
    Él siempre llega a las fiestas con un atuendo batista.