doudou

See also: dōudōu

English

Alternative forms

• tou-tou

Etymology

From the pinyin romanization of Mandarin 兜兜 (dōudōu, “diminutive form of dudou”).

Noun

doudou (plural doudous)

1. (fashion) Synonym of dudou.

French

Etymology

From duplication of doux (“soft”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /du.du/

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Noun

doudou m (plural doudous)

1. any stuffed toy such as a stuffed animal

   Synonym: doudoune

Noun

doudou m or f by sense (plural doudous)

1. (Antilles, Africa) beloved, darling (term of endearment)

Derived terms

• doudouisme

See also

• peluche

Further reading

• “doudou”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.