dudou en · NOUN
Etymology
From the pinyin romanization of Mandarin 肚兜 (dùdōu, “literally belly cover”).
Meanings
- A traditional Chinese female undergarment, usually made of silk, covering the breasts and belly, and tied at the neck and waist; a Chinese underbodice.
- Its equivalents in Vietnam and other East Asian countries.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dudou | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| dudous | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| doudu | alternative | lexicographic | |
| doudou | alternative | lexicographic | |
| tu-tou | alternative | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Synonyms
bodice · doudou · doudu · bib · yem · apron
Translations (7)
vi yếm (a traditional Chinese form of the bodice — see also yem) · lo ອ້ຽມ (a traditional Chinese form of the bodice — see also yem) · km អៀម (a traditional Chinese form of the bodice — see also yem) · cmn 肚兜 (a traditional Chinese form of the bodice — see also yem) · yue 肚兜 (a traditional Chinese form of the bodice — see also yem) · th เอี๊ยม (a traditional Chinese form of the bodice — see also yem) · th เต่า (a traditional Chinese form of the bodice — see also yem)