Cossie – The Aussie Word For Your Swimming Gear

Pronunciation /ˈkɒz.i/ (コジー)
Part of Speech noun
English Definition

Swimwear or a swimming costume. A casual Australian word, most associated with NSW, recorded in Australian English by 1926 per the Australian National Dictionary Centre. Other regional terms include 'togs' (Queensland) and 'bathers' (Victoria and elsewhere).

Japanese Translation

水着、水泳用の服

Japanese Explanation

「水着」を意味するくだけたAussie英語。NSWでは cossie、Queenslandでは togs、Victoriaなどでは bathers がよく使われ、水着の呼び方に地域差がある。特別な形の水着を指すわけではなく、swimsuit や swimming costume を短くくだけて言ったもの。


Origin

Shortened form of 'costume' (swimming costume) with the Australian '-ie' ending; recorded in Australian English by 1926.


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