noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈædiˌdæs/
/əˈdidəs/
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South-Asia:/əɖɪˈɖɑs/
South-Asia:/əɖɪˈd̪ɑs/by analogy with the surname das
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CMU ARPABET:AH0 D IY1 D AH0 S
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
A clothing product made by Adidas, especially a pair of shoes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
chicken feet, skewered and grilled, sold as street food
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Philippines, informal, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
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History
Etymology
From the German company name Adidas, after its founder, Adolf “Adi” Dassler.
Genericized trademark from the German company name, Adidas. The sense is most likely due to the association made with chicken feet and Adidas shoes. Compare Cebuano adidas and Tagalog adidas.