DUDE N. AMER.


Meaning of DUDE N. AMER. in English

dude N. Amer. [ d(j)u:d ]

informal

■ noun

1》 a man.

↘a stylish and confident man.

2》 dated a stylish or affected man; a dandy.

■ verb ( dude up ) dress up elaborately.

Derivatives

dudish adjective

Origin

C19: prob. from Ger. dialect Dude 'fool'.

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