Definition
British informal word for a swimsuit or bathing costume.
Etymology
Shortened form of 'costume' or 'bathing costume,' common in British English from early 20th century, following the pattern of informal British abbreviations ending in -ie.
Kelly Says
This British slang shows how casual speech shortens words—'cossie' might seem random until you realize it's just 'costume' with the first part clipped off, the same way Americans say 'tux' for tuxedo.
Translations
ARالعربية
بدلة سباحة
bidlat sabāhah
CACatalà
bañador
bah-nya-dor
CSČeština
plavecký oblek
pla-vec-ky oh-lek
DADansk
badeanzug
bah-deh-an-tsoog
DEDeutsch
Badeanzug
bah-duh-an-tsoog
ELΕλληνικά
κολάνι
ko-la-ni
ESEspañol
bañador
bah-nya-dor
FAفارسی
لباس شنا
labās shānā
FISuomi
uimarintakini
ooi-ma-rin-ta-ki-ni
FRFrançais
maillot de bain
mwa-yoh duh ban
HEעברית
חליפת שחייה
khalifat shichya
HIहिन्दी
स्विमसूट
swim-soot
HUMagyar
strandruházat
strand-roo-ha-zaht
IDBahasa Indonesia
baju renang
ba-joo re-nang
ITItaliano
costume da bagno
koos-too-meh dah ba-nyo
MSBahasa Melayu
baju renang
ba-joo re-nang
NLNederlands
badpak
bad-pak
NONorsk
badeanzug
bah-deh-an-tsoog
PLPolski
strój kąpielowy
stroy kan-peel-ovy
PTPortuguês
sunga
soong-ah
RORomână
costum de baie
kos-toom deh ba-yee
RUРусский
купальник
koo-pal-nik
SVSvenska
badkläder
bad-klah-der
SWKiswahili
baadhi
ba-a-dhi
THไทย
ชุดว่ายน้ำ
cheet wah-ya-nam
TLTL
damit pang-ligo
da-mit pang-lee-go
UKУкраїнська
плавний костюм
plav-nyy kos-toom
VITiếng Việt
áo tắm
ah-toh-tam