Complete Definition of "bikini"

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Etymology
June 1946. Named after Bikini Atoll, where nuclear weapons were tested; it was reckoned that the bathing suit would cause as much excitement as an atom bomb.
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Pronunciation
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Noun
bikini (plural bikinis)

  1. A brief two-piece bathing suit worn by women.

Translations
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Czech: bikiny f p
Danish: bikini
Dutch: bikini
Finnish: bikini
French: bikini m
German: Bikini m
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Hungarian: bikini
Italian: bikini m
Korean: ��� (bikini)
Maltese: bikini
Norwegian: bikini
Polish: bikini
Spanish: biquini m
Swedish: bikini
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Related terms
Bikini Atoll
bikini line
bikini wax
monokini

Category:Clothing
Category:English concrete nouns

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