"cossie" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: cossies [plural]
Etymology: From costume + -ie (“diminutive suffix”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|costume|ie|gloss2=diminutive suffix}} costume + -ie (“diminutive suffix”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} cossie (plural cossies)
  1. (UK, Australia) A swimming costume. Tags: Australia, UK Categories (topical): Swimwear Synonyms: bathers [Australian], cozzie [Australian]

Inflected forms

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      "word": "cozzie"
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