Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. alternative spelling of burqini.
Examples
“The Hot is self-explanatory, given that the most plausible explanation for the burkini was the Australian sun; Flat, because the speed of the web ensures an audience of millions, even billions, within hours for the smallest detail of someone's everyday life, and Crowded, because for a celebrity, nowhere is safe from the long reach of a paparazzi zoom lens.”
“The only time anything like it has been spotted on a beach since the 19th century is when devout Muslim women wear an outfit idiotically called a burkini, which has a lot more in common with a burka than a bikini.”
“The 'wear covers arms, legs and head, and is called a burkini, which I must admit is very clever.”
“In one town, the " burkini, " a bathing suit worn by some Muslim women, specifically has been banned.”
“Last year a Muslim woman was banned from wearing a "burkini" at a public pool in a Paris suburb, also for hygiene reasons.”
Latest news, breaking news, current news, UK news, world news, celebrity news, politics news
“French Muslim convert threatens legal action over 'burkini' ban Close”
“Mecca Laalaa, a 22 year-old Australian is the first Muslim woman to become a volunteer surf life saver, wearing a specially designed costume or 'burkini'.”
“De Telegraaf gleefully reaches for another 'burkini' story.”
“However, for a second there – just a second – I seriously considered whether I wanted a burkini and I bet quite a few other women out there fleetingly ludicrously considered it too.”
The Guardian: Just for a moment, I wanted a burkini too | Barbara Ellen
“The day after the burkini shots, she was pictured in a long dress, hunched up, making herself as small as possible, in the shade.”
The Guardian: Just for a moment, I wanted a burkini too | Barbara Ellen
Lists
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Words for the Modern Man
A list of words and phrases for those who are not all too familiar with the 21st century.
3G, 4G, affluenza, agritourism, auto-tune, burkini, buzz, captcha, chatroom, cloud, content farm, dramedy and 21 more...
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burkini, transpiracy, mcgangbang, turducken, frankenquery, hopium, totus, narco-insurgency, blaxican, dorktarded, motherfuckery, zero-tasking and 3 more...
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brave new world
words for our now
ninjabi, burkini, tigercam, mothership, cyborg, ims, expunge, psychogeography, trans, spectrum, zhe, hir and 2 more...
Tweets
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jeliot loose-fitting swimsuit that covers the entire body Aug 14, 2009
whichbe Also spelled Burqini. May 29, 2008
caspergrathwohl Word of the Year Campaign by Oxford University Press in the US. Nov 2, 2007
john Agreed, an ugly word in many senses.
Whose campaign? Nov 2, 2007
caspergrathwohl It grates on me. Like the word moist. Burkini is one of the runner-up words in our word of the year campaign. Nov 2, 2007