First Known Use: 1851
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bayadere
noun ba·ya·dere \ˈbī-ə-ˌdir, -ˌder\
Definition of BAYADERE
: a fabric with horizontal stripes in strongly contrasted colors
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Origin of BAYADERE
French bayadère professional female dancer in India
Rhymes with BAYADERE
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