tutu
noun/ˈtutu/
Frequency rank: #12,844 most common English word
Meaning
A short skirt with many layers of stiff net fabric, worn by ballet dancers.
Example sentence
The young dancer wore tutu made of layers of white tulle for her first ballet performance.
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