monokini

noun

mono·​ki·​ni
¦mänəˈkēnē
plural -s
1
: a topless bikini
2
: extremely brief shorts for men
monokinied
-nēd
adjective

Word History

Etymology

mon- + -kini (as in bikini)

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monokini was in 1964

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“Monokini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monokini. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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