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facekini

UK/feɪsˈkiː.ni/

facekini noun: a balaclava-like swimwear face mask which completely covers the face except for holes for the eyes, nose, and mouth, worn as protection from sun and irritants.

facekini: a balaclava-like swimwear face mask which completely covers the face except for holes for the eyes,...
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Noun

facekini (plural facekinis)

  1. A balaclava-like swimwear face mask which completely covers the face except for holes for the eyes, nose, and mouth, worn as protection from sun and irritants.
    • In the summer, look out for the armies of brides and bridegrooms using the beaches for their wedding photos, and look out for another more recent phenomena: the facekini.2015, Fodor's China, unnumbered page
    • A desire to protect the whiteness of the skin when no parasol is at hand has given rise to the “facekini.”2018, Sophia Camille Erickson, The China Option: A Guide for Millennials: How to Work, Play, and Find Success in China, unnumbered page

facekini meaning in Tamil

facekini in Tamil

முக மூடி

Forms of facekini

pluralfacekinis

Origin of facekini

Blend of face + bikini, calque of Chinese 臉基尼 /脸基尼 (liǎnjīní), equivalent to face + -kini.

Words that rhyme with facekini

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Questions about facekini

What does facekini mean?
Facekini means a balaclava-like swimwear face mask which completely covers the face except for holes for the eyes, nose, and mouth, worn as protection from sun and irritants.
What is facekini in Tamil?
Facekini in Tamil is முக மூடி. See Facekini meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is facekini?
Facekini is a noun.
How do you pronounce facekini?
Facekini is pronounced /feɪsˈkiː.ni/ (UK).
What is the plural of facekini?
The plural of facekini is facekinis.

Words near facekini in the dictionary

  1. facehoofed
  2. facehoofing
  3. facehoofs
  4. facehooves
  5. faceism
  6. facekini
  7. facekinis
  8. faceless
  9. faceless bureaucrat
  10. faceless bureaucrats
  11. faceless man

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