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bandkini

noun
/bændˈkiː.ni/

Etymology

Blend of bandeau + bikini.

  1. derived from Pikinni
  2. derived from Bikini
  3. borrowed from bikini
  4. compounded as bandkini — “bandeau + bikini”

Definitions

  1. A swimsuit consisting of a generally strapless bandeau top and a bikini bottom.

    • "The bandkini is very popular," said Shawn Smith, owner of Tropic Trader on Hilton Head. "It has a band-style top with detachable straps and bikini bottoms."

The neighborhood

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