maillot

English

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Etymology

From French maillot (“shirt, leotard”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /mæˈjoʊ/

Noun

maillot (plural maillots)

1. A one-piece swimsuit (for women)
2. A leotard or tights of stretchable jersey fabric, generally worn by dancers and gymnasts.

Synonyms

• (leotard): leotard, tights

Translations

one-piece swimsuit

• Finnish: kokouimapuku (fi)

leotard or tights of stretchable jersey fabric

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Dutch

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Pronunciation

Hyphenation: mail‧lot

Noun

maillot n, m (plural maillots, diminutive maillotje)

1. maillot

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French

Etymology

Old French mailloel, from maille.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /majo/

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Noun

maillot f (plural maillots)

1. vest
2. leotard (of dancer); shirt, jersey (of footballer); singlet (of runner, basketball player)
3. bikini line
4. (historical) swaddling clothes

Derived terms

• démailloter
• emmailloter
• maillot de bain
• maillot de corps
• maillot de cyclisme
• maillot de rugby