tou-tu

A form of doudu — Synonym of dudou.

OriginMandarin 兜肚 →
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Meanings

nountou-tu (plural tou-tus)

plural tou-tus

  1. alternativefashionAlternative form of doudu.

Origin

  1. Mandarin兜肚
  2. Englishtou-tu

From the Wade-Giles romanization of Mandarin 兜肚 (dōudù, literally “[item] covering the belly”).

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APA

tou-tu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tou-tu

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Chicago

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