swimming suit
- bathing suit.
- beachwear.
- bikini.
- maillot.
- one-piece suit.
- swim trunks.
- swimming trunks.
- swimsuit.
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What is another name for a swimsuit?
What is another word for swimwear?
| bikini | swimsuit |
|---|---|
| maillot | cossie |
| swimmers | bathers |
| swim trunks | bathing dress |
| one-piece suit | two-piece suit |
What do you call swimming clothes?
swimsuit. noun. a piece of clothing worn for swimming, especially by women.
How would you describe a swimsuit?
A swimsuit is an item of clothing designed to be worn by people engaging in a water-based activity or water sports, such as swimming, diving and surfing, or sun-orientated activities, such as sun bathing. Different types may be worn by men, women, and children.
What do they call swimsuits in UK?
Cozzy
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| Swimming costume / Cozzy | Bathing Suit |
| Dungarees | Overalls |
| dressing-gown | bathrobe |
| bootlace/shoelace | shoestring |
How do you say swimwear in different languages?
In other languages swimsuit
- American English: swimsuit /ˈswɪmsut/
- Arabic: ثُوْبُ السِّبَاحَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: roupa de banho.
- Chinese: 泳装
- Croatian: kupaći kostim.
- Czech: plavky dámské
- Danish: badedragt.
- Dutch: badpak.
What do Irish call swimsuits?
New Zealand and Irish friends will agree with Queenslanders that togs is indeed the correct and superior term for swimwear.
What do Aussies call swimsuits?
bathers
bathers – the most common term in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and occasionally in other states. From bathing suit. boardies – short for board shorts. cossie or cozzie – from “swimming costume”; usage of this name is generally restricted to New South Wales.
Why is it called bathing suits?
Why are they called “suits”? The use of the term “suit” when referring to garments worn by swimmers and sunbathers, appears to be the result of the fact that they were originally composed of a matched set of individual pieces. The complete costume became known as a bathing “suit” for this reason.
What is a full body swimsuit called?
The most common type of one-piece suit is the maillot (a term that is not generally used anymore) or tank suit, which resembles a sleeveless leotard or bodysuit. There are variants of the one-piece swimsuit, including halterneck styles and plunge front swimsuits, as well as wrap-round (“surplice”) and bandeau styles.
What do British call shorts?
The British English term, short trousers, is used, only for shorts that are a short version of ordinary trousers (i.e., pants or slacks in American English).
What fabric is used for swimsuits?
Whether blended with Lycra® or by itself, polyester is the leading fabric for competitive swimwear. New technologies in polyester have improved the hand and feel of the material, allowing it to surpass other fabrics. Polyester holds its color and is resistant to chlorine.
What fabric is swimsuits made of?
Swimsuits are made in a variety of materials, from spandex to Polyester to blends of polyester and spandex, and nylon. Polyester and Spandex are two common swimsuit materials, and each have their own strengths.
Can I make my own swimsuit?
Not only can you sew a custom suit fit to your style and measurements, but there are lots of fun printed and solid fabrics that work great for swimwear. You can also create a swimsuit with a basic sewing machine- no special machines necessary.
How do you say swim in French?
Definition:
- peux.
- y.
- aller.
- le.
- swim.
- et.
- moi.
- j’aime.
What does bathing suit mean in Spanish?
bañador
noun [ countable ] /ˈbeɪðɪŋ ˌsut/ a swimsuit. bañador [ masculine ] traje de baño [ masculine ] (Translation of bathing suit from the GLOBAL English-Spanish Dictionary © 2020 K Dictionaries Ltd)
What’s a maillot?
Definition of maillot
1 : tights for dancers or gymnasts. 2 : jersey sense 1a. 3 : a woman’s one-piece bathing suit.
What do Sydney people call bathers?
Cossie
Contributor’s comments: Cossie is definitely the NSW term. In Tassie, where I grew up they were our ‘bathers’.
What do you call your butt in Ireland?
“Arse” is an Irish/English term for, that’s right, you’ve guessed it for “ass.” As well as being an anatomical description, arse is also used as a mild swear word, and as a point of exclamation.
Why are swimsuits called togs?
“Togs” is short for the word “togeman”, which was 16th century criminal slang for “coat”. In the 18th century, “togs” started being used more generally as slang for clothes. In the UK, the word still just means “clothes”, but in Australia and New Zealand, it came to be used in a swimming context.
What do Victorians call bathers?
Contributor’s comments: cosi – NSW short for swimming costume; very confusing from state to state. Victorians use the poofy `bathers’ or even `swimmers’.