burqini

noun
/bɜːˈkiː.ni/UK/bɝˈki.ni/US

Etymology

Blend of burqa + bikini.

  1. derived from Pikinni
  2. derived from Bikini
  3. borrowed from bikini
  4. compounded as burqini — “burqa + bikini

Definitions

  1. A head-to-toe swimsuit, enabling women to conform to the Islamic dress code when bathing…

    A head-to-toe swimsuit, enabling women to conform to the Islamic dress code when bathing on a public beach.

The neighborhood

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