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.”
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A short, stiff skirt made of layers of netting, worn by ballet dancers.
"The young dancer twirled in her pink tutu."
"The ballet dancer representing the swan wore a white tutu."
How to use tutu
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe stiff, layered skirt worn by ballerinas.
Common pairings
ballet tutu
wear a tutu
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Word forms
- Plural
- tutus
- Third person singular
- tutus
- Past tense
- tutued
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Etymology
Borrowed from French tutu, originally playful slang for the bottom, since the skirt is worn around the hips.
Synonyms
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ballet skirt
Rhymes for tutu
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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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