burqini en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /bɜːˈkiː.ni/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /bɝˈki.ni/ (General-American)
Etymology
Blend of burqa + bikini.
Meanings
- A head-to-toe swimsuit, enabling women to conform to the Islamic dress code when bathing on a public beach.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| burqinis | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| burkini | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (17)
tr haşema (head-to-toe swimsuit) · ko 부르키니 (head-to-toe swimsuit) · kk буркини (head-to-toe swimsuit) · nl boerkini (head-to-toe swimsuit) · ar بُرْكِينِي (head-to-toe swimsuit) · cmn 布基尼 (head-to-toe swimsuit) · sv burkini (head-to-toe swimsuit) · pl burkini (head-to-toe swimsuit) · de Burkini (head-to-toe swimsuit) · el μπουρκίνι (head-to-toe swimsuit) · fr burkini (head-to-toe swimsuit) · fi burkini (head-to-toe swimsuit) · yue 布堅尼 /布坚尼 (head-to-toe swimsuit) · es burkini (head-to-toe swimsuit) · is búrkíní (head-to-toe swimsuit) · pt burquíni (head-to-toe swimsuit) · ja ブルキニ (head-to-toe swimsuit)