# bayadère

> English word · Noun · IPA /baɪəˈdɛː/

## Definitions
1. A Hindu dancing-girl.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French bayadère, from Portuguese bailadeira, from bailar (“to dance”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bayadere