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bikini

Syllabification: (bi·ki·ni)
Pronunciation: /biˈkēnē/

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Definition of bikini

noun (plural bikinis)

  • a very brief two-piece swimsuit for women.
  • (also bikinis) scanty underpants.

Origin:

1940s: named after Bikini, where an atomic bomb was exploded in 1946 (because of the supposed 'explosive' effect created by the garment)

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