calico

• Descreve um tipo de tecido, geralmente de algodão, com estampa miúda e contínua; também é usado para descrever gatos de pelagem tricolor (branco, preto e laranja).

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.

   De chita ou semelhante à chita

   • 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.

   Tricolor

   • 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.

   Sinônimosmottledparticoloredtricolorvaricolored

• Substantivo que designa um tecido de algodão barato, geralmente estampado com cores vivas. No uso americano, pode se referir também ao padrão de pelagem de animais, especialmente gatos, com manchas tricolores.

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.

   Chita

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscretonne