bayadère

English

Etymology

From French bayadère, from Portuguese bailadeira, from bailar (“to dance”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /baɪəˈdɛː/
• Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)

Noun

bayadère (plural bayadères)

1. A Hindu dancing-girl.

French

Etymology

From Portuguese bailadeira.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /bajadɛʁ/

Noun

bayadère f (plural bayadères)

1. bayadère, dancing-girl

Adjective

bayadère m (feminine bayadère, masculine plural bayadères, feminine plural bayadères)

1. having colourful stripes