DUDE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
an informal form of address for a man
Example: Say, fellow, what are you doing?; Hey buster, what's up?
Synonyms
Buster, Dandy, Clotheshorse, Sheik, Gallant
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "dude" Many other languages have similar words:
- German Low German: Dudeldop
- Middle Low German: dudendop
- Saterland Frisian: Duddigegen
- Irish: dúid
🔗 Related Words
doodle – A related word in the same word family.
duds – A related word in the same word family.
dudesman – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Words in the same family branched apart as languages evolved in different regions.