Appliqué: meaning, definitions and examples

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appliqué

 

[ ˈæplɪkeɪ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sewing

A decorative design made by cutting pieces of one material and applying them to the surface of another.

Synonyms

decoration, embellishment, ornament

Examples of usage

  • She created a beautiful appliqué design on her quilt.
  • The appliqué on the dress added a unique touch to the garment.
Context #2 | Noun

art

A technique in which pieces of fabric are sewn onto a larger piece to create a design.

Synonyms

embroidery, patchwork, quiltmaking

Examples of usage

  • The artist used appliqué to create a stunning tapestry.
  • The appliqué technique gave the artwork a three-dimensional effect.
Context #3 | Verb

sewing

To sew pieces of fabric onto a larger piece to create a design.

Synonyms

attach, fasten, sew on

Examples of usage

  • She appliquéd a flower onto the pillowcase.
  • The costume designer appliquéd intricate patterns onto the costumes.

Translations

Translations of the word "appliqué" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aplicação

🇮🇳 अप्लिक

🇩🇪 Applikation

🇮🇩 aplikasi

🇺🇦 аплікація

🇵🇱 aplikacja

🇯🇵 アプリケーション (apurikēshon)

🇫🇷 appliqué

🇪🇸 aplicación

🇹🇷 aplikasyon

🇰🇷 응용 (eungyong)

🇸🇦 تطبيق (tatbiq)

🇨🇿 aplikace

🇸🇰 aplikácia

🇨🇳 应用 (yìngyòng)

🇸🇮 aplikacija

🇮🇸 ásetning

🇰🇿 қолданылу

🇬🇪 აპლიკაცია (aplikatsia)

🇦🇿 tətbiq

🇲🇽 aplicación

Word origin

The word 'appliqué' originated from the French word 'appliquer', which means 'to apply'. The technique of appliqué has been used for centuries in various cultures to create decorative designs on textiles. It became particularly popular in quilting and textile art, where different fabrics are layered and stitched together to form intricate patterns. Appliqué continues to be a widely used technique in sewing and art to add texture and visual interest to projects.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,390, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.