monokini
/mɑ.noʊˈki.ni/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A one-piece swimsuit, which may cover both the chest and the crotch (as contrasted with a bikini, which consists of two pieces).
Example Sentences
- "All this so impressed the Appellate Court in Aix-en-Provence that it reversed the convictions. "Inasmuch as the spectacle of the nudity of the human body has nothing intrinsic in it that would outrage normal, even delicate decency, and since Claudine Durand concealed her sexual parts with a sufficiently opaque monokini, we acquit her.""
- "French academics and historians have spent the early summer months pondering the sociological meaning of the demise of France's once-favourite piece of beachwear, the "monokini" – the bottom half of a bikini with no top."
- "In fact, the San Francisco Chronicle featured a photo of a woman in a monokini — her exposed breasts clearly visible — on its front page."
- "[Psylocke is] wearing a mix between a monokini and cut-out swimwear, a wardrobe change[.]"
- "“Calvin, you know you can't stay.” “I know. I was kicked out. Just because, one time, I hired a Borat impersonator to come to a meeting and strip down to his monokini. Sorry for wanting to bring a little joy to the OABA.” “He kept saying everything was "wah-wah-wee-wah" and "very nice." It was disruptive. Out.” “Well then, so long, Ocean Avenue "Busy-body Ass-ociation."” “That's a better name.”"
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
- Root: monokini
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /mɑ.noʊˈki.ni/
- British English: /mɒnə(ʊ)ˈkiːni/