bafta means A coarse material, usually of cotton, originally made in India. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 92 out of 100.
bafta is pronounced /ˈbæftə/.
noun
- A coarse material, usually of cotton, originally made in India.“But really I have never heard that the up-country vrouwen were in such a violent hurry for baftas and punjums but what the ox-wagons and local stores there could keep them supplied.”
- An imitation of this fabric.
- A mask sculpture, similar in purpose to an Oscar, awarded for excellence in film, television, etc.“Ariana DeBose is doing her “thing” and trying to roll with the punches after this weekend’s BAFTA Film Awards in London. […] Under a popular Instagram post rounding up some of the most amusing memes generated from her BAFTAs performance, the actress commented on Monday, “Honestly I love this.””
name
- Former free trade area in Eastern Europe superseded by the EU in 2004.