noun

tutu

TOO-too

Tutu (noun) means a short, stiff skirt made of layers of netting, worn by ballet dancers. Example: “The young dancer twirled in her pink tutu.”

noun

A short, stiff skirt made of layers of netting, worn by ballet dancers.

"The young dancer twirled in her pink tutu."

How to use tutu

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe stiff, layered skirt worn by ballerinas.

Common pairings

ballet tutu wear a tutu

Word forms

tutued past tense, tutus plural, tutus plural, Tutus plural, tutus singular

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Etymology

Borrowed from French tutu, originally playful slang for the bottom, since the skirt is worn around the hips.

Origin: French

Synonyms

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ballet skirt

Rhymes for tutu

Hutu

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Frequently asked questions

What does “tutu” mean?

The word “tutu” means a short, stiff skirt made of layers of netting, worn by ballet dancers. In plain terms, the stiff, layered skirt worn by ballerinas.

How do you pronounce “tutu”?

“Tutu” is pronounced TOO-too (/ˈtutu/ in IPA).

How do you use “tutu” in a sentence?

Here is “tutu” used in a sentence: “The young dancer twirled in her pink tutu.”

What part of speech is “tutu”?

“Tutu” is a noun.

Where does the word “tutu” come from?

The word “tutu” comes from French. Borrowed from French tutu, originally playful slang for the bottom, since the skirt is worn around the hips.

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