tu-tou

A form of dudou — 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

nountu-tou (plural tu-tous)

plural tu-tous

  1. alternativeobsoletefashionAlternative form of dudou: a traditional Chinese bodice or bib.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

From the Wade-Giles romanization of Mandarin 肚兜 (dùdōu, “lit. belly cover”).

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APA

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

MLA

“tu-tou.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tu-tou. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tu-tou,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tu-tou.

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