calico

• يشير إلى نوع من القماش القطني المطبوع بنقوش صغيرة متصلة، ويُستخدم أيضاً لوصف القطة ذات الفراء ثلاثي الألوان (الأبيض والأسود والبرتقالي).

Describes a type of fabric, typically cotton, with a small, all-over printed pattern; also used to describe a cat with a tri-color coat (white, black, and orange).

1. Made of or resembling calico fabricB2formal

   Describes something made from a plain-woven cotton cloth, often with a small printed pattern.

   مصنوع من القطن المطبوع

   • She wore a calico dress with tiny floral prints.
   • The curtains were made of a light calico material.
   • He bought a calico shirt for the summer.

2. Having multicolored patchesB1informal

   Describes an animal, especially a cat, with a coat that has patches of different colors, typically white, black, and orange.

   متعدد الألوان

   • The calico cat had patches of orange, black, and white.
   • They adopted a calico kitten from the shelter.
   • Calico rabbits are known for their colorful fur.

   المرادفاتmottledparticoloredtricolorvaricolored

• اسم يشير إلى نوع من القماش القطني الخشن المطبوع بنقوش ملونة زاهية، ويُطلق أيضاً على القماش القطني الأبيض غير المبيض.

A noun referring to a type of coarse cloth, typically made of cotton, that is printed with a bright, colorful pattern.

1. Coarse printed clothB1formal

   A type of coarse cotton cloth, typically with a bright, colorful printed pattern.

   قماش مطبوع خشن

   • She bought a yard of calico to make a summer dress.
   • The curtains were made from a bright calico fabric.
   • Calico is often used for quilting and craft projects.

   المرادفاتcretonne