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Definition
Bikini Atoll, an island in the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the site of historical nuclear testing in the Pacific, carrying a strong association with environmental destruction and radiation. While the name sounds identical to the swimsuit, the context of the location is almost exclusively historical or geographical. It is rarely mentioned in casual conversation unless discussing history or geography.
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Do you know where Bikini Atoll is?
People conducted nuclear tests on Bikini Atoll in the past.
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Bikini Atoll nuclear tests
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