: a fabric in which the yarns have been tie-dyed before weaving

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Indonesia has a rich cultural heritage of traditional fabrics like batik, ikat and songket, which feature intricate patterns typically imprinted with natural dyes derived from plants and minerals. Angelica Ang, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026 The 164-foot superyacht has eight spacious cabins that blend Midcentury Modern design with Indonesian touches, like ikat and teak. Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026 In this region, both men and women wore ikat fabrics, often as sarongs and incorporating geometric patterns or birds or flowers. Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2025 Sonali Agarwal represents one of this boom’s success stories, selling handcrafted Indian womenswear online with a focus on traditional techniques such as block printing and ikat. Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ikat

Word History

Etymology

Malay, tying

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ikat was in 1927

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“Ikat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ikat. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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