tutu
noun/ˈtutu/
Frequency rank: #12,844 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A short skirt with many layers of stiff net fabric, worn by ballet dancers.
Example sentence
The young dancer wore her tutu made of layers of white tulle for her first ballet performance.
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