Etymology

kuudere

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Today it means: A calm, aloof, reserved fictional character (usually a girl) who has a hidden soft side, especially for a love interest. Full definition →

Japanese クーデレ ← English cool
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  1. English · derived fromcool
  2. Japanese · borrowed fromクーデレ
  3. English todaykuudere

Borrowed from Japanese クーデレ (kūdere), a portmanteau of クール (kūru, “calm”), from English cool, and デレデレ (dere-dere, “in a lovey-dovey, infatuated, or lovestruck manner”, adverb).

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