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    Batiste (en. Batiste)

    /ba'tiste/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Soft and lightweight fabric used in garment making.
    I bought a batiste to make a summer blouse.
    Compré un batiste para hacer una blusa de verano.
    Generally refers to high-quality cotton fabrics.
    The batiste she used for her dress was very delicate.
    El batiste que usó para su vestido era muy delicado.
    Used in embroidery due to its lightness.
    The batiste allows the embroidery to look more defined.
    El batiste permite que los bordados se vean más definidos.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to batiste
    It refers to something light or delicate.
    a batiste
    cotton batiste
    It is a specific type of batiste made of cotton.
    batiste de algodón

    Related Words

    cotton
    Plant whose fiber is used in the making of fabrics.
    algodón
    fabric
    Textile material used to make garments.
    tela
    embroidery
    Technique of decorating fabric with threads.
    bordado

    Slang Meanings

    It is used to refer to something soft or delicate.
    That garment is so batiste that it looks like it's floating.
    Esa prenda es tan batiste que parece flotar.