mankini

noun

mankini

noun

/mænˈkiː.ni/

Etymology Blend of man + bikini, equivalent to man + -kini.

1

A kind of sling bikini worn by men.

  • Then he spray-tans and parades before a panel of judges in a posing suit, known in the sport as a mankini.2012 April 1, Mary Pilon, “Sculptured by Weights and a Strict Vegan Diet”, in The New York Times:
  • A few supporters even wore mankinis of their own in solidarity.2024 February 19, Yan Zhuang, “An Olympic Equestrian Rode a Horse in a ‘Mankini.’ Australia Loves Him.”, in The New York Times:

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