Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A short skirt, often consisting of many layers of gathered sheer fabric, worn by ballerinas.
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- noun A
ballet skirt made oflayered stiff but lightnetting .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Contrary to its image as an elite garment for the stage or high fashion only, commoners in France first used the word 'tutu.'
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When I researched the roots of the word 'tutu, no wonder I'm drawn to it.
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Then I researched the roots of the word "tutu," and no wonder I'm drawn to it.
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Contrary to its image as an elite garment for the stage or high fashion only, the word "tutu" was first used by commoners in France.
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The French word "tutu" comes from the French baby - talk word for derriere.
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His grandmother -- whom he calls Toot, a shortened version of "tutu," the Hawaiian word for grandparent -- was the down-to-earth one.
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His grandmother -- whom he calls Toot, a shortened version of "tutu," the Hawaiian word for grandparent -- was the down-to-earth one.
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Obama has often mentioned "Toot" - his version of the Hawaiian word "tutu," or grandparent
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He has often mentioned "Toot" - his version of the Hawaiian word "tutu," or grandparent - as an example of a strong woman succeeding through intelligence and determination.
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He has often mentioned "Toot" - his version of the Hawaiian word "tutu," or grandparent - as an example of a strong woman succeeding through intelligence and determination.
oroboros commented on the word tutu
along with the ballet costume, tutu is also the hawaiian word for grandmother
December 5, 2006
adoarns commented on the word tutu
well-known ballet skirt.
December 10, 2006
chained_bear commented on the word tutu
I call WeirdNet bias. Why Desmond is listed before "a very short skirt" is beyond me*.
*note: not really.
April 29, 2008
reesetee commented on the word tutu
Alphabetical? ;-)
April 30, 2008
john commented on the word tutu
"Beyond that, Mr. Obama has played golf, taken walks on the beach with his daughters, eaten dinner at a few Honolulu restaurants with his wife and friends, and visited almost daily with his grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, whom Mr. Obama calls “tutu,�? a Hawaiian term."
The New York Times, McCain Displays Credentials as Obama Relaxes, by Michael Falcone, August 14, 2008
August 15, 2008