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facekini

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /feɪsˈkiː.ni/
  • rhymes with -iːni

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noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 面堅尼 /面坚尼 — fabric face mask
  • Chinese Mandarin: 臉基尼 /脸基尼 (liǎnjīní) — fabric face mask
  • Dutch: gezichtsbikini — fabric face mask
  • Dutch: facekini — fabric face mask
  • Finnish: facekini — fabric face mask
  • French: face-kini — fabric face mask
  • Japanese: フェイスキニ (feisukini) — fabric face mask
  • Spanish: facekini — fabric face mask