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lulu

Pronunciation: /ˈluːluː/
Definition of lulu

noun

informal
  • an outstanding example of a particular type of person or thing:as far as nightmares went, this one was a lulu

Origin:

late 19th century: perhaps from Lulu, pet form of the given name Louise

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Definition of lulu in the US English dictionary
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