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Bikini

/bɪˈkiː.ni/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #4500 frequency
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  1. 1

    A two-piece swimsuit for women.

    "She packed a bright red bikini for her beach vacation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Named after Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands, where the United States conducted atomic bomb tests in 1946. French designer Louis Réard named his skimpy two-piece swimsuit after it, hoping it would create an explosive and sensational cultural impact.

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