"Speedo" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Speedos [plural]
Rhymes: -iːdəʊ Etymology: From the name of the swimsuit company, Speedo, which first designed and manufactured swimwear in Australia that was briefer and sleeker than most other swimwear then available. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Speedo (plural Speedos)
  1. (US) A tight-fitting swimsuit, especially commonly worn by competitive swimmers and divers. Usually implies a brief or bikini style swimsuit. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-Speedo-en-noun-MStvT17x Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English genericized trademarks Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 57 43 Disambiguation of English genericized trademarks: 56 44
  2. (US) (by restriction) A male swimsuit, very tight fitting and small, brief-style, and not a thong-type. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-Speedo-en-noun-1VY~c-tL Categories (other): American English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: swim briefs, speedo Related terms: jockey shorts, BVDs

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