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bafta

Pronunciation: /ˈbæftə/

The English word “bafta” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A coarse material, usually of cotton, originally made in India.
  2. An imitation of this fabric.

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from Persian بافته (“woven, wrought”).

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