"aviator sunglasses" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Originally developed in 1936 by Bausch & Lomb for pilots to protect their eyes while flying. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} aviator sunglasses pl (plural only)
  1. A style of sunglasses with dark, often reflective lenses and very thin metal frames. Tags: plural, plural-only Synonyms: aviators, aviator glasses, aviator shades Translations (Translations): pilottiaurinkolasit [plural] (Finnish), Fliegersonnenbrille [feminine] (German), Pilotensonnenbrille [feminine] (German), okulary przeciwsłoneczne typu Aviator [nonvirile, plural] (Polish)
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