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bikini

noun

Simple meaning

A woman's very brief bathing suit.

Pronunciation

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bihkeenee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

bɪˈkini

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Definition

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noun

  1. A woman's very brief bathing suit

  2. A brief two-piece bathing suit worn by women, especially one that exposes the midriff and navel.

  3. Brief underpants or trousers that reach to the hips rather than the waist.

  4. Bikini atoll.

  5. An atoll in the Marshall Islands; formerly used by the United States as a site for testing nuclear weapons

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Woman's / brief

bikini briefs

Atoll

bikini atoll

Other combinations

bikini topbikini bottomstring bikinibikini linebikini waxblack bikini

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Compound terms

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  • bikini pantsnounCompound term

    Small and tight-fitting underpants.

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