Bafta
name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 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.”"
- 2 A coarse material, usually of cotton, originally made in India. countable, uncountable
"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."
- 3 Alternative form of BAFTA. alt-of, alternative
- 4 An imitation of this fabric. countable, uncountable
- 1 Former free trade area in Eastern Europe superseded by the EU in 2004. historical
Example
More examples"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.”"
Etymology
Acronym of British Academy of Film and Television Arts, which presents the awards.
Acronym of Baltic Free Trade Area.
Uncertain. Possibly from Persian بافته (“woven, wrought”).
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