facekini

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English

facekini

Etymology

Blend of face +‎ bikini, calque of Chinese 臉基尼脸基尼 (liǎnjīní), equivalent to face +‎ -kini.

Noun

facekini (plural facekinis)

  1. 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.
    • 2015, Fodor's China, unnumbered page:
      In the summer, look out for the armies of brides and bridegrooms using the beaches for their wedding photos, and look out for another more recent phenomena: the facekini.
    • 2018, Sophia Camille Erickson, The China Option: A Guide for Millennials: How to Work, Play, and Find Success in China, unnumbered page:
      A desire to protect the whiteness of the skin when no parasol is at hand has given rise to the “facekini.”
    • 2019, Tingzhen (Jane) Chen & Philip L. Pearce, "Chinese Tourists and the Sun: Implications for Design Experiences", in Delivering Tourism Intelligence: From Analysis to Action (eds. Philip L. Pearce & Hera Oktadiana), pages 183-184:
      Europeans are depicted enjoying the beach environment in Rhodes, Greece, and Chinese citizens using floatation devices and covering up with the facekini and bodysuits are portrayed in Hainan island, China.
    • 2023 July 21, Reuters, “‘Facekinis’ become popular in China as temperatures soar”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
      In scorching Beijing, “facekinis” are the hottest new fashion as surging temperatures shatter records.
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Noun

facekini m (plural facekinis)

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