dudou

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noun

A traditional Chinese female undergarment, usually made of silk, covering the breasts and belly, and tied at the neck and waist; a Chinese underbodice.

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Meanings

noundudou (plural dudou or dudous)

plural dudous · alternative doudou · alternative doudu · alternative tu-tou

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

Synonyms & antonyms

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apronbodicebibdoududoudouyem
Broader
underbodicehalter top
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doudoudouduyem

Origin

From the pinyin romanization of Mandarin 肚兜 (dùdōu, “literally belly cover”).

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Translations

Chinese Cantonese 肚兜
  • 肚兜 (tou⁵ dau¹)a traditional Chinese form of the bodice — see also yem
Chinese Mandarin 肚兜
  • 肚兜 (dùdōu)a traditional Chinese form of the bodice — see also yem
Thai เอี๊ยม, เต่า
  • เอี๊ยม (íiam)a traditional Chinese form of the bodice — see also yem
  • เต่า (dtào)a traditional Chinese form of the bodice — see also yem
Vietnamese yếm
  • yếma traditional Chinese form of the bodice — see also yem

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

dudou. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dudou

MLA

“dudou.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dudou. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dudou,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dudou.

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