"zentai" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Japanese ゼンタイ, a portmanteau of 全身タイツ (zenshin taitsu, “full-body tights”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|ゼンタイ}} Japanese ゼンタイ, {{m|ja|全身タイツ||full-body tights|tr=zenshin taitsu}} 全身タイツ (zenshin taitsu, “full-body tights”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} zentai (uncountable)
  1. skintight garments that cover the entire body Wikipedia link: zentai Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-zentai-en-noun-xYD1cFi6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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