"Bikini" meaning in English

See Bikini in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈbɪkɪni/, /bɪˈkiːni/
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: {{der|en|de|Bikini}} German Bikini, {{der|en|mh|Pikinni}} Marshallese Pikinni Head templates: {{head|en|proper noun}} Bikini
  1. Bikini atoll. Wikipedia link: German New Guinea
    Sense id: en-Bikini-en-name-viEHqJUt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 37 36 12 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 33 14 19
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          "expansion": "→ French: Bikini",
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      "ipa": "/bɪˈkiːni/"
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