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tutu¹
- /ˈtutu/ US
- /ˈtuːtuː/ UK
Rhymes with -uːtuː
Where it comes from
Borrowed from French tutu, from cucu (“bum, bottom”), playful reduplication of cul (“arse”).
noun tutus
- A ballet skirt made of layered stiff but light netting. The ballet dancer representing the swan wore a white tutu.
tutu²
- [ˈtʉːˌtʉː] New Zealand
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Māori tutu.
noun tutus
-
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.
Similar: toot plant, tupakihi
tutu³
- /ˈtʊtʉː/ New Zealand
Where it comes from
From Māori tutū (“mischievous, disobedient”).
verb tutus · tutuing · tutued
- to fiddle or mess around with something. "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."
Tutu⁴
proper noun Tutus
- A surname.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: ballet skirt, toto, ubar, tulle, tights, skirt, balletcore, cotillion, tillet, divided skirt, jupette, culottes, tu-tou, underskirt, polonaise, kirtle
Translations
Talk about this word "tutu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tutu. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. tutu. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tutu "tutu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tutu.Cite this
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title = {tutu},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tutu},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
