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bandini en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /bænˈdiː.ni/

Etymology

Blend of bandeau + bikini.

Meanings

1. A swimsuit consisting of a generally strapless bandeau top and a bikini bottom.
   • Elisabeth Filarski's name may be a distant memory, but her legacy is extending far beyond the Australian Outback. Among the popular swimsuit styles you'll find across Middle Georgia this summer is the one the footwear designer of "Survivor" fame wore on that TV show: the bandeau bikini, or bandini, which features a tubelike top. 2001 May 27, “Suit Yourself”, in Macon Telegraphy:
   • The new concept in two-piece swimwear, along with sister suits -- the camisole-strapped camikini and the bandeau-topped bandini, will be the dominant silhouettes for spring/summer '99. 1999 February 18, Polly Rayner, “The two-for-one suit”, in Morning Call:
   • Paula Hermanny for VIX continues the wave of beads and sequins on this "bandini," $140, with bandeau/tank top and "scoop" bottom in grape, […] 2006 May 7, “Well-suited”, in Sarasota Herald-Tribune:

Forms

Synonyms

bandkini · bandikini