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facekini en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /feɪsˈkiː.ni/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. 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. 2015, Fodor's China, unnumbered page:
   • 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. 2019, Tingzhen (Jane) Chen & Philip L. Pearce, "Chinese Tourists and the Sun: Implications for Design Experiences", in Delivering Tourism Intelligence: From Analysis to Action (eds. Philip L. Pearce & Hera Oktadiana), pages 183-184
   • In scorching Beijing, “facekinis” are the hottest new fashion as surging temperatures shatter records. 2023 July 21, Reuters, “‘Facekinis’ become popular in China as temperatures soar”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
   • A desire to protect the whiteness of the skin when no parasol is at hand has given rise to the “facekini.” 2018, Sophia Camille Erickson, The China Option: A Guide for Millennials: How to Work, Play, and Find Success in China, unnumbered page:

Forms

Translations (8)

cmn 臉基尼 /脸基尼 (fabric face mask) · fr face-kini (fabric face mask) · es facekini (fabric face mask) · nl facekini (fabric face mask) · ja フェイスキニ (fabric face mask) · fi facekini (fabric face mask) · nl gezichtsbikini (fabric face mask) · yue 面堅尼 /面坚尼 (fabric face mask)