BIKINI

bikini, two-piece

(noun) a woman’s very brief bathing suit

Bikini

(noun) an atoll in the Marshall Islands; formerly used by the United States as a site for testing nuclear weapons

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Proper noun

Bikini

Bikini atoll.

Usage notes

While the word bikini, in reference to the swimsuit, usually has just one pronunciation stressed on the second syllable, the English place name Bikini has two pronunciations. /ˈbɪkɪni/ is the older pronunciation stressed on the first syllable, and is still widely used in English by those most familiar with the atoll. /bɪˈkiːni/ is a newer pronunciation stressed on the second syllable, influenced by the swimsuit term.

Etymology

Noun

bikini (plural bikinis)

A brief two-piece bathing suit worn by women, especially one that exposes the midriff and navel.

A brief bathing suit worn by men.

Synonyms

• two-piece

Coordinate terms

• monokini

Source: Wiktionary

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