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facekini

noun
/feɪsˈkiː.ni/US

Etymology

Blend of face + bikini, calque of Chinese 臉基尼 /脸基尼 (liǎnjīní), equivalent to face + -kini.

  1. calqued from 臉基尼

Definitions

  1. A balaclava-like swimwear face mask which completely covers the face except for holes for…

    A balaclava-like swimwear face mask which completely covers the face except for holes for the eyes, nose, and mouth, worn as protection from sun and irritants.

    • In the summer, look out for the armies of brides and bridegrooms using the beaches for their wedding photos, and look out for another more recent phenomena: the facekini.
    • A desire to protect the whiteness of the skin when no parasol is at hand has given rise to the “facekini.”
    • Europeans are depicted enjoying the beach environment in Rhodes, Greece, and Chinese citizens using floatation devices and covering up with the facekini and bodysuits are portrayed in Hainan island, China.

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