English Explanatory Dictionary

Dutch wife

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A long body-length bolster (pillow) that can be held or wrapped around one's body while sleeping.
  2. In East Asia and Southeast Asia, a wicker or bamboo tube the size of a person for use in the bed. In the summer heat, the open bamboo structure is cooler than fabric pillows or sheets. The Dutch wife is embraced by the user, exposing the maximum amount of the body to cooling breezes.

Pronunciation

/ˌdʌtʃ ˈwaɪf/ en-us-Dutch wife.ogg en-au-Dutch wife.ogg

Word forms

Dutch wife Dutch wives

Etymology

Compound of Dutch (“inferior substitute”) + wife.

Synonyms

body pillow dakimakura love pillow bamboo wife bolster
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