doudou

/ˈduːduː/ /ˈdudu/

Meanings

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.

Examples :

"My grandmother showed me an old, beautifully embroidered silk doudou that she wore as a young woman. "

noun

Its equivalents in Vietnam and other East Asian countries.

Examples :

"My daughter's "doudou," a small blanket, is similar to the comfort objects many Vietnamese children have, often called "khăn sữa." "

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Related Words

beautifully adverb

/ˈbjuːtɪf(ə)li/

In a beautiful manner.

"The dancer moved beautifully across the stage. "

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

countries noun

/ˈkʌntɹiz/

(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

"The rolling hills and quaint villages are typical features of the countries surrounding Oxford. "

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

daughter noun

/ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/

One’s female offspring.

"I already have a son, so I would like to have a daughter."

breasts noun

/bɹɛsts/

Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males.

"The woman wore a supportive bra under her shirt for comfort and support of her breasts. "

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

covering verb

/ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

embroidered verb

/ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəd/ /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdɚd/

To stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours.

"My grandmother embroidered flowers onto a cushion cover for my birthday. "

equivalents noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnts/ /ɪˈkwɪvələns/

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

"In cooking, you can often use margarine or vegetable oil as equivalents for butter. "

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

undergarment noun

/ˈʌndərˌɡɑrmənt/ /ˈʌndərˌɡɑːrmənt/

Any garment worn underneath others, especially one worn next to the skin; an item of underwear.

"She always wears a clean undergarment beneath her school uniform. "