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maillot

mail·lot
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mah-yoh, ma-]
    • /mɑˈyoʊ, mæ-/
    • /maɪ.ˈjəʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mah-yoh, ma-]
    • /mɑˈyoʊ, mæ-/

Definitions of maillot word

  • noun maillot a close-fitting, one-piece bathing suit for women, simply styled and usually having a scoop neck and shoulder straps. 1
  • noun maillot tights worn by dancers, acrobats, etc. 1
  • noun maillot a close-fitting knitted shirt, especially a pullover. 1
  • noun maillot A pair of tights worn for dancing or gymnastics. 1
  • noun maillot women's swimsuit 1
  • noun maillot tights worn by performers 1

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Origin of maillot

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < French: bathing costume, tights, swaddling clothes, variant of earlier maillol, derivative of maille mail2

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Parts of speech for Maillot

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

maillot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for maillot

noun maillot

  • swimsuit — bathing suit.
  • tank suit — a simple one-piece bathing suit for women, having a scoop neck and shoulder straps and usually no lining or inner construction; maillot.
  • thong — a strip of material, especially of leather or hide, used to fasten or secure something.
  • bikini — A bikini is a two-piece swimming costume worn by women.
  • bathing costume — A bathing costume is a piece of clothing that is worn for swimming, especially by women and girls.

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