Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ikat

/ˈiːkæt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables: ikat
IPA: /ˈiːkæt/

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Traditional Indonesian decorative technique in which warp or weft threads, or both, are tie-dyed before weaving.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A work woven in this style.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Other noteworthy sales included an Etruscan bronze by Royal-Athena Galleries; a 17th-century Mexican tortoise-shell and mother-of-pearl inlaid chest by Arita Gallery of Buenos Aires; Suzani and ikat textiles by Gallery Afrodit of Ankara, Turkey; and a Tiffany Studios peony lamp from 1900, sold by Macklowe."
"Madeline Weinrib, for one, works with traditional artisans to update the hand-woven ikats she uses for her chic clutches."

Etymology

From Malay ikat (“bind”).

Word Breakdown

Root: ikat

Usage

Inflected Forms

ikats (plural) ikkat (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce ikat?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈiːkæt/.
What does ikat mean?: Traditional Indonesian decorative technique in which warp or weft threads, or both, are tie-dyed before weaving.
Where does ikat come from?: From Malay ikat (“bind”).

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