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tutu

noun tu·tu \ˈtü-(ˌ)tü\

: a short skirt that is made of many layers of material and that is worn by a ballerina

Full Definition of TUTU

: a short projecting skirt worn by a ballerina

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French, from (baby talk) tutu backside

First Known Use: 1913

biographical name \ˈtü-ˌtü\

Desmond Mpilo 1931– South African clergyman & polit. activist

TUTU Defined for Kids

noun tu·tu \ˈtü-ˌtü\

plural tu·tus

: a short skirt that extends out and is worn by a ballerina

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