"Speedos" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Speedos [plural]
Etymology: From the name of the swimwear company, Speedo. Head templates: {{en-noun|Speedos}} Speedos (plural Speedos)
  1. (Australia) A tight-fitting brief or bikini style swimsuit. Tags: Australia Synonyms: swim briefs
    Sense id: en-Speedos-en-noun-2lcmroT5 Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} Speedos
  1. (US) plural of Speedo Tags: US, form-of, plural Form of: Speedo
    Sense id: en-Speedos-en-noun-373wtT4y Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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