dudou

• doudou, doudu, tu-tou

From the pinyin romanization of Mandarin 肚兜 (dùdōu, “literally belly cover”).

dudou (plural dudou or dudous)

1. (fashion) A traditional Chinese female undergarment, usually made of silk, covering the breasts and belly, and tied at the neck and waist; a Chinese underbodice.
2. (fashion) Its equivalents in Vietnam and other East Asian countries.

• apron, bodice, bib, doudu, doudou; yem (Vietnamese contexts)

• underbodice, halter top

• doudu