monokini

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The lower part of a bikini without the upper part (i.e., topless).
  2. A one-piece swimsuit, which may cover both the chest and the crotch (as contrasted with a bikini, which consists of two pieces).

Pronunciation

/mɒnə(ʊ)ˈkiːni/ /mɑ.noʊˈki.ni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-monokini.wav

Word forms

monokini monokinis

Etymology

Borrowed from French monokini or simply mono- + -kini, punningly reinterpreting the first syllable of "bikini" as the prefix bi-.

Derived words

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