maillot

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.

Etymology

Borrowed from French maillot (“shirt, leotard”).

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: mail‧lot

Noun

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

1. maillot

Etymology

From Old French mailloel, from maille.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.jo/

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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

Further reading

• “maillot” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Noun

maillot m (plural maillots)

1. jersey