calico

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n. coarse cloth with a bright print
a. made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned

n. 印花棉布, 白棉布

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calico 源于西班牙语 calico，指一种色彩斑斓的布料，没有明显的词根和词缀，但可以联想到“色彩”的特点。

例句

1. The calico cat has beautiful patches of orange, black, and white.

这只花猫有美丽的橙色、黑色和白色斑块。

2. My grandmother used to make quilts with calico fabric.

我奶奶以前用花布做被子。

3. The children's art project featured calico patterns on their designs.

孩子的艺术项目在他们的设计上有花布图案。