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- Chinese · calque of臉基尼 /脸基尼
- English todayfacekini
Blend of face + bikini, calque of Chinese 臉基尼 /脸基尼 (liǎnjīní), equivalent to face + -kini.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
facekini
Today it means: 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. Full definition →
Chinese 臉基尼 /脸基尼