applique en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈæ.plɪ.keɪ/ (US)
- /əˈpliː.keɪ/ (UK)
- /ˌæ.plɪˈkeɪ/ (US)
Etymology
Borrowed from French appliqué.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A decorative design made by cutting pieces of material and applying them to the surface of another for decoration.
Has anybody seen a dog dyed dark green / […] / And designer jeans with appliques on it?
1980, “Quiche Lorraine”, in Wild Planet, performed by The B-52's:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| appliqué | alternative | lexicographic | |
| appliques | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (16)
mi tui tāpiripiri (decorative design) · pl aplika (decorative design) · es aplique (decorative design) · ru апплика́ция (decorative design) · pl aplikacja (decorative design) · fi applikointi (decorative design) · kk бастырма (decorative design) · de Applike (decorative design) · fi applikaatio (decorative design) · lv aplikācija (decorative design) · ca aplicació (decorative design) · de Applikation (decorative design) · fr appliqué inversé (decorative design) · mk апликација (decorative design) · ms tampal hias (decorative design) · id aplikasi (decorative design)