mankini

[ man-kee-nee ]

/ mænˈki ni /

noun

a man’s one-piece bathing suit cut in a deep V-shape, covering the crotch and extending up to form shoulder straps.

Nearby words

manizales, manjusri, mankato, mankiewicz, mankind, mankini, manky, manley, manlike, manly, mann

Origin of mankini

< man¹ + (bi)kini

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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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