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maxiskirt

American  
[mak-see-skurt] / ˈmæk siˌskɜrt /

noun

  1. a long skirt or skirt part, as of a coat or dress, ending below the middle of the calf but above the ankle.


Etymology

Origin of maxiskirt

maxi- + skirt


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Among the styles are an embellished maxiskirt, priced $195; a coral print silk fit-and-flare shirtdress, priced $295; a crochet seashell crop top, priced $145; and a cotton voile lace peplum top, at $75.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2017

They’ve had a big success with looks like the maxiskirt that strike a realistic nerve with young women.

From New York Times ● Sep. 15, 2011

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