"bum bag" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: EN-AU ck1 bum bag.ogg [Australia] Forms: bum bags [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bum bag (plural bum bags)
  1. (British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A small pouch attached to a belt that is worn on the outside of clothing around the waist and used for holding small personal items. Wikipedia link: bum bag Tags: Australia, British, Ireland, New-Zealand Categories (topical): Bags Synonyms: belt bag, fanny pack [Canada, US], belly bag [US], moon bag [South-Africa], waist bag, crossbody bag, bumbag

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