Bikini

Etymology
Named after Bikini, the name of an atoll where nuclear weapons were tested in July 1946; it was reckoned that the bathing suit would cause as much excitement as an atom bomb.

Noun

 * 1) A brief two-piece bathing suit worn by women.

Related terms

 * Bikini Atoll
 * bikini bottom
 * bikini line
 * bikini wax
 * mankini
 * monokini
 * tankini
 * trikini