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BAYADERE
Etymology
Noun
bayadere (plural bayaderes)
(countable, dated) A female dancer
A type of fabric having strongly contrasting stripes
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Source: Wiktionary
Ba`ya*dere", n. Etym: [F., from Pg. bailadeira a female dancer, bailar to dance.]
Definition: A female dancer in the East Indies. [Written also bajadere.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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22 February 2025
ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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