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maillot

maillot

English

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.

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Dutch

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: mail‧lot

Etymology

Borrowing from French maillot (shirt, leotard).

Noun

maillot n, m (plural maillots, diminutive maillotje n)

  1. maillot

French

Etymology

From Old French mailloel, from maille.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /majo/

Noun

maillot m (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


Spanish

Noun

maillot m (plural maillots)

  1. jersey

Related terms

  • maillot amarillo