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Can I say "swimming suit" instead of "swimming costume"? Is "swimming costume" a British English?

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Rebecca

Yes, you can say "swimming suit" instead of "swimming costume." I believe "swimming costume" is British English, however in the United States, we only say "swimming suit," not "swimming costume." Both of these phrases are used to mean what you go swimming in.

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