Tutu
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtutu/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tutu is a noun meaning A ballet skirt made of layered stiff but light netting.
Meaning
A ballet skirt made of layered stiff but light netting.
More Meanings
- (New Zealand, childish) to fiddle or mess around with something.
- (New Zealand) Any of certain members of genus Coriaria of shrubs and trees found in New Zealand, including Coriaria arborea and Coriaria pottsiana, used by the Maori to make a sweetener, but toxic when not properly prepared.
Example Sentences
The ballet dancer representing the swan wore a white tutu.
"There were seven dudes here for a week just showing me how to use it and I just wanted them to leave so I could start tutuing with it."
Word Forms
- tutus
- tutuing
- tutued
Synonyms for tutu
Depending on context, synonyms include tupakihi.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include toto, tulle, tights, skirt, balletcore, cotillion.
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