Swimsuits are usually worn on the beach or in a pool.
The Latin word balneātor came into our language as a swimsuit . The Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ), in its dictionary , indicates that the term can be used as an adjective or as a noun.
The first meaning that the RAE includes refers to that or that which bathes . The verb bathe , meanwhile, is usually used to name the action of introducing someone or something into a liquid (usually water) to cool it, clean it, or for a medicinal purpose .
In this sense, the individual who is dedicated to bathing dogs can be mentioned as a bather. These people work by cleaning pets , using special soaps and shampoos for animals. They also usually brush their clients' hair and comb their hair.
Swimsuit as a container
Another use of the concept of bathing suit is associated with the container that allows bathing or washing an object . To fulfill its functions, the swimsuit must be made of a material that is not damaged by water and must have a certain concavity so that it is possible to insert what is to be bathed inside.
A swimsuit can be used to wash jewelry, to point out one possibility. It should be mentioned that, according to this meaning, a swimsuit can be the element also known as a bathtub or bathtub . For example : "Don't forget to bring the baby's swimsuit/bathtub/bathtub."
Swimsuit
Beyond these definitions, the most common use of a swimsuit refers to a bathing suit . This is the name given to the garment that is used in a pool or on the beach and that, due to its fabric or fabric, is used for bathing.
Called mesh in some South American countries, the swimsuit usually covers only the areas of the body that are covered out of modesty : the genitals and, in the case of women, the breasts. In any case, there are multiple designs and their characteristics change according to the time and culture.
The characteristics of swimsuits change depending on the time and culture.
History of the swimsuit
The appearance of the swimsuit as a garment can be related to the development of the custom of bathing in the sea, which began to spread at the end of the 18th century as a leisure or rest activity. The first swimsuits were the same for women and men: they were a set of tights, long pants and a short-sleeved shirt.
Over time, swimsuits became shorter and smaller, leaving more and more skin exposed. This is associated with changes in customs since displaying the body in public was no longer considered an immoral issue.
In this way, it can be said that, broadly speaking, the men's swimsuit became shorts . The most popular women's swimsuits, meanwhile, became one-piece garments that covered the genital area and the bust, although later two-piece swimsuits emerged that kept the belly exposed.
Some models
In the case of men , current swimsuits can be shorts (which extend to the knees) or shorter garments. The sunga or zunga , on the other hand, resembles a tight slip.
Women can opt for full or one-piece swimsuits ; bikinis (two pieces); or trikinis (two pieces joined by a central strip in the front). The smallest version of the bikini is called a microbikini or microkini .