Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tu-tou

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables: tu--tou
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of dudou: a traditional Chinese bodice or bib.

Obsolete

Etymology

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

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

tu-tous (plural)

Questions

What does tu-tou mean?: Alternative form of dudou: a traditional Chinese bodice or bib.
Where does tu-tou come from?: From the Wade-Giles romanization of Mandarin 肚兜 (dùdōu, “lit. belly cover”).

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