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mankini
[ man-kee-nee ]
/ mænˈki ni /
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noun
a man’s one-piece bathing suit cut in a deep V-shape, covering the crotch and extending up to form shoulder straps.
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In 2008, Alexander McQueen gave the “trend” some credibility by putting a beige and black mankini on his runway.
British Dictionary definitions for mankini
mankini
/ (ˌmæŋˈkiːnɪ) /
noun
a man's swimming costume consisting of a narrow V-shaped piece of material extending from the crotch to the shoulders
Word Origin for mankini
C21: from man + (bi) kini
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