"Bikini" meaning in English

See Bikini in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /bɪˈkiː.ni/ [Received-Pronunciation], /bɪˈki.ni/ [General-American] Audio: en-us-bikini.ogg
Rhymes: -iːni Etymology: From German Bikini, the colonial name of the atoll as part of German New Guinea, and this was derived from Marshallese Pikinni. Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|:bor|de:Bikini<id:Q152225>|id=Q152225}}, {{der|en|de|Bikini}} German Bikini, {{der|en|mh|Pikinni}} Marshallese Pikinni Head templates: {{head|en|proper noun}} Bikini
  1. Bikini atoll. Derived forms: bikini, Bikini gauge
    Sense id: en-Bikini-en-name-viEHqJUt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries
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