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batik

Syllabification: (ba·tik)
Pronunciation: /bəˈtēk/

Definition of batik

noun

  • a method (originally used in Java) of producing colored designs on textiles by dyeing them, having first applied wax to the parts to be left undyed.
  • cloth that has been dyed using the batik method.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Javanese, literally 'painted'

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