土豆

Chinese

earth bean
simp. and trad.
(土豆)

Etymology 1

Pronunciation


Noun

土豆

  1. (Mainland China) potato
  2. (Internet slang, sometimes offensive) often part of the term 南方小土豆 (Nánfāng xiǎo tǔdòu), a nickname for tourists from southern China, especially when visiting northeastern China, often used in a lighthearted or affectionate way due to perceived smaller stature.
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Etymology 2

From Hokkien 塗豆涂豆 (thô͘-tāu).

Pronunciation


Noun

土豆

  1. (Taiwan) peanut
Synonyms

Etymology 3

Phono-semantic matching of French Trudeau.

Pronunciation


Proper noun

土豆

  1. (Canada, neologism) Justin Trudeau
Derived terms
  • 小土豆