bikini

/biˈkini/ · B2 · noun · m

ham and cheese sandwich

bikini — ham and cheese sandwich

👙🥪 bi-KI-ni: bikini the swimsuit, and a Spanish ham-and-cheese toasted sandwich

Spanish bikini is a loanword from the swimsuit, named after Bikini Atoll. The sandwich sense is a toasted ham and cheese, said to come from a Barcelona bar, Bikini. Both senses share the same sound: bee-KEE-nee.

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