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BAFTA

/ˈbæftə/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Former free trade area in Eastern Europe superseded by the EU in 2004.
  2. An imitation of this fabric.
  3. A coarse material, usually of cotton, originally made in India.
  4. A mask sculpture, similar in purpose to an Oscar, awarded for excellence in film, television, etc.

Etymology / origin

Acronym of British Academy of Film and Television Arts, which presents the awards.

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