Definitions

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  • noun A swimsuit comprising three separate pieces of fabric, typically bottoms and one for each breast.

Etymologies

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From tri- + bikini, interpreting the first syllable as bi-. Compare monokini.

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Examples

  • Another was a white halter "trikini" - basically a white bikini held together with a large chunk of gold hardware, which had colorful material woven over the middle of it.

    theadvertiser.com - 2009

  • Every bit as confusing as it sounds, the monokini, occasionally referred to as the trikini, is this summer's most terrifying beachwear trend.

    Evening Standard - Home 2010

  • ; p It's part of what is called a trikini - hat, sunglasses and sandals.

    Answerbag: Latest Questions in Question Categories 2008

  • Stripping to essentials, if the trikini is three pieces, the bikini two and the monokini one, when will we see the zerokini?

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

  • The trikini appeared briefly—very briefly—in 1967, defined as “a handkerchief and two small saucers.”

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

  • Stripping to essentials, if the trikini is three pieces, the bikini two and the monokini one, when will we see the zerokini?

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

  • The trikini appeared briefly—very briefly—in 1967, defined as “a handkerchief and two small saucers.”

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

  • Stripping to essentials, if the trikini is three pieces, the bikini two and the monokini one, when will we see the zerokini?

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

  • The trikini appeared briefly—very briefly—in 1967, defined as “a handkerchief and two small saucers.”

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

  • Stripping to essentials, if the trikini is three pieces, the bikini two and the monokini one, when will we see the zerokini?

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

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