Burqini set to be named Australia’s Word of the Year
by Ahmed KilaniSource: MuslimVillage.com
The word “Burqini”, used to describe the full-length swimming costume for Muslim women invented and developed by Sydney designer Aheda Zanetti, is the favourite to be named Australia’s Word of the Year 2011 by Macquarie Dictionary.
It has thus far received the most votes in a competition run each year by the wordsmiths at Macquarie Dictionary that assess which new words in the Australian lexicon will make it into their latest addition. They assess whether a word has currency in the community and if it does, the word is given an official definition and put into the online dictionary.
To help publicise the dictionary and for a bit of fun, the public is also invited to vote on what they believe should be the word of the year.
Burqini has been defined as:
burqini - ber’keenee - noun a swimsuit designed for Muslim women, comprising leggings and a tunic top with a hood. [Trademark; BURQ(A) + (BIK)INI]
Other words we thought MuslimVillage.com readers might identify with were guy liner - eyeliner when used by a man (think Kohl), food coma - a feeling of lethargy brought on by eating a large amount of food, especially rich food that is difficult to digest (think Ramadan) and computer shoulder - a neck and shoulder disorder causing pain and impairment of movement, brought about by poor posture, tension, and long hours spent at a computer (think everyday!).
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Why do feel that it's offensive, that makes no sense to me?
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Burqini will be great if only women are allowed to see fellow women swim.let's beware of saytan trick
May Allah give us guidance, why even go to the trouble, hijab goes beyond just covering the flesh. I guess there is money to be made.
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