bayadere

American  

[bahy-uh-deer, -der] / ˈbaɪ əˌdɪər, -ˌdɛr /

noun

1. a fabric with horizontal stripes of brilliant colors.

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bayadere British  

/ ˌbaɪəˈdɪə, -ˈdɛə /

noun

1. a dancing girl, esp one serving in a Hindu temple

2. a fabric or design with horizontal stripes, esp of a bright colour

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adjective

1. (of fabric, etc) having horizontal stripes

Etymology

Origin of bayadere

1855–60; < French: a professional female dancer of India < Portuguese bailadeira, feminine of bailador dancer ( baila ( r ) to dance ( see ball ²) + -dor < Latin -tor -tor ); apparently in reference to the fabrics worn by such dancers

Example Sentences

It is the bayadere dance, for the glory of Brahma!

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth

The bayadere made toward the sea-front, not many yards distant, sped across the wharf and over the edge apparently into the water.

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth

Without further event, they reached the alabarch's house and the bayadere, producing keys, let her charges into the servant's entry beneath the porch.

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth

The reflection of a greater thing claimed her and taught her, held her like a bayadere in a temple court.

From Foes by Johnston, Mary

We also honored with our presence the bayadere communities, where only women dwell.

From Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale by J?kai, M?r