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batik

/bΙ™Λˆtiːk/
B2 Β· Upper Int.β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†
noun

Simple Meaning

a way of making patterns on cloth by putting wax on it and then coloring it.

When to Use

πŸ’¬Daily Conversation✈️Travel EnglishπŸ“šAcademic Writing
Upper Intermediate β€” fluent in familiar topics

Examples in Conversation

β€œI bought a beautiful batik shirt when I visited Indonesia.”

β€œShe learned how to make batik in an art class β€” it takes a lot of patience.”

β–ΆFull Definition

A wax-resist method of dyeing fabric.

Related Words

Synonyms:
fabric arttextile design
Word Family:
batiksbatiking

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