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tutu1

Syllabification: (tu·tu)

Pronunciation: /ˈto͞oˌto͞o/

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Definition of tutu

noun

a female ballet dancer’s costume consisting of a bodice and an attached skirt incorporating numerous layers of fabric, this being either short and stiff and projecting horizontally from the waist (the classical tutu) or long, soft, and bell-shaped (the romantic tutu).