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seekini en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /siːˈkiː.ni/

Etymology

Blend of see-through + bikini.

Meanings

1. A transparent bikini.
   • The bikini was followed by the monokini (top part missing), seekini (transparent bikini), tankini (tank top, bikini bottom), camikini (camisole top and bikini bottom) and hikini (high-cut briefs). 2007, Barry J. Blake, Playing with Words: Humour in the English Language, Equinox Publishing, →ISBN, page 59:
   • The following are the different types of bikinis worn by women all around the world: Monokini, Tankini, String bikini (most popular), Numokini, Hikini, Camikini, Teardrop bikini, Seekini, Sling bikini, Thong bikini, Burqini, Minimini, Full-coverage bikinis 2022 July 5, Saima Andrabi, “International Bikini Day 2022: History, Significance, and Interesting Facts”, in The Quint, archived from the original on 28 Jan 2023:
   • Topless variants may still be considered bikinis, although technically no longer two-piece swimsuits. Along with a variation in designs, the term bikini was followed by an often hilarious lexicon including the monokini (top part missing), seekini (transparent bikini), tankini (tank top, bikini bottom), camikini (camisole top and bikini bottom) and hikini. 2011 July 15, Tap Vann, “THE BIKINI TURNS 65”, in Weekly World News, archived from the original on 28 Nov 2022:

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