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In 1946, the United States performed nuclear tests on the Bikini Islands (specifically the island called Bikini Atoll.) A nuclear bomb was detonated and the effects of the fallout and radiation were measured.
This was regarded by many as a sign that the world was about to end in nuclear war. The general feeling was that people ought to enjoy themselves in their final days and to stop being so uptight. A two-piece swimsuit was introduced in the spirit of these decadent days, and it was called the "bikini".
So go show some skin... the end of the world might be closer than you think.
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Is the word bikini a French word?
No, bikini is not a French word. Although it was used in French.
Is bikini a bi- prefix word?
No, it was named after Bikini Atoll.
Where did they get the word bikini?
in Hawaii
Is bikini greek or latin?
The word "bikini" is derived from French, not Greek or Latin. It was named after the Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands where atomic bomb testing took place in the 1940s.
When bid the bikini become popular?
In The 1950s
What is the etymology of bikini?
It is a French word apparently after Bikini atoll
What is 'bikini' when translated from English to Italian?
"Bikini" is the same in English and, as a loan word, in Italian.
Where did the word bikini swimsuit originate?
from china
What is a Bandeaukini?
A Bandeaukini is another word for Bikini.
What is another word for beach clothes?
Bikini
What is a 5 letter word for bikini?
thong
Who invented the word bikini?
It was the man who made the bikini. He was French engineer Louis Reard in 1946 after the Bikini Atoll where the first atomic bomb was set off.
