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tutu
tu·tu T0430500 (to͞o′to͞o)n. A short skirt, often consisting of many layers of gathered sheer fabric, worn by ballerinas.
[French, perhaps alteration of cucu, baby-talk reduplication of cul, buttocks; see culotte.]tutu (ˈtuːtuː) n (Ballet) a very short skirt worn by ballerinas, made of projecting layers of stiffened sheer material[from French, changed from the nursery word cucu backside, from cul, from Latin cūlus the buttocks]
tutu (ˈtuːtuː) n (Plants) a shrub, Coriaria arborea, of New Zealand, having seeds that are poisonous to farm animals[Māori]
Tutu (ˈtuːtuː) n (Biography) Desmond. born 1931, South African clergyman, noted for his opposition to apartheid: Anglican Bishop of Johannesburg (1984–86) and Archbishop of Cape Town (1986–96); in 1995 he became leader of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, established to investigate human rights violations during the apartheid era. Nobel peace prize 1984tu•tu (ˈtuˌtu)
n., pl. -tus. a short, full skirt, usu. made of several layers of tarlatan or tulle, worn by ballerinas. [1925–30; < French] tu′tued`, adj. Tu•tu (ˈtu tu)
n. Desmond (Mpilo), born 1931, South African Anglican clergyman and civil-rights activist: Nobel peace prize 1984. tutuOriginally a short petticoat sewn together between the legs at each performance for concealment; now short classical ballet skirt made of underpants trimmed with several layers of superimposed frills.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Tutu - South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931)Desmond Tutu | | 2. |  tutu - very short skirt worn by ballerinasballet skirtskirt - a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women |
Translationstutu (ˈtuːtuː) noun a female ballet dancer's short stiff skirt. (芭蕾舞女演員穿的)短裙 （芭蕾舞女演员穿的）短裙 tutu
tutu1 a very short skirt worn by ballerinas, made of projecting layers of stiffened sheer material
tutu2 a shrub, Coriaria arborea, of New Zealand, having seeds that are poisonous to farm animals Tutu Desmond. born 1931, South African clergyman, noted for his opposition to apartheid: Anglican Bishop of Johannesburg (1984--86) and Archbishop of Cape Town (1986--96); in 1995 he became leader of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, established to investigate human rights violations during the apartheid era. Nobel peace prize 1984 Tutu a short fluffy multi-layer skirt worn by a ballerina. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, tutus were made of gauze, muslin, or tarlatan sewn in several rows. Modern tutus are made from light synthetic fabrics. The tutu is usually sewn to a bodice. The first one was made in 1839 for Marie Taglioni from a drawing by the artist E. Lami. REFERENCEKhudekov, S. N. Istoriia tantsev, part 3. St. Petersburg, 1915.TUTU
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Related to Tutu: Desmond TutuSynonyms for Tutunoun South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931)Synonymsnoun very short skirt worn by ballerinasSynonymsRelated Words |