dudou

See also: dúdòu and dùdōu

English

Alternative forms

• doudou
• doudu
• tu-tou

Etymology

From the pinyin romanization of (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Mandarin 肚兜 (dùdōu, “literally belly cover”)

Noun

dudou (plural dudous)

1. (fashion) A traditional Chinese female undergarment, usually made of silk, covering the breasts and belly, and tied at the neck and waist; a Chinese underbodice.
2. (fashion) Its equivalents in Vietnam and other East Asian countries.

Synonyms

• apron, bodice, bib, doudu, doudou; yem (Vietnamese contexts)

Hypernyms

• underbodice, halter top

Anagrams

• doudu