maillot

English

WOTD – 8 March 2012

Etymology

Borrowed from French maillot (shirt, leotard).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /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.

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French maillot (shirt, leotard).

Pronunciation

  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: mail‧lot

Noun

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

  1. maillot

French

Etymology

From Old French mailloel, from maille.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.jo/
  • (file)

Noun

maillot m (plural maillots)

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

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Spanish

Noun

maillot m (plural maillots)

  1. jersey
  • maillot amarillo
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