Recent Examples on the WebReplace the plastic pot with a green tutu to create a flower ballerina. Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2022 In one adorable Instagram post, Kaling shared that Kit refused to take off her Kobe Bryant jersey for ballet class, leading her to rock the jersey over her tutu and tights. Ellie Beeck, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 The news was accompanied by a beyond cute side-by-side snap of both singers as children — Brit rocking a furry pink tutu and John, of course, jamming out at a piano in short pants and a blazer — as well as a more recent pic of them smiling together. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2022 In the photo, Olympia wore a pink tutu, hair bow and ballet slippers. Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 Heather Nagel, 33, showed up in a neon green tutu, a matching green tank top and her blonde hair tied into two buns. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2022 Around this time just over a decade ago something happened in fashion that was as rare and unexpected as the sight of Kate Moss in a tutu.New York Times, 4 July 2022 And then there’s the lovely, loony sight of Russell Crowe, gamely chasséing in a golden breastplate and white tutu as the Greek god Zeus. Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022 At one particularly climactic moment, Mayberry, clad in a green dress/tutu combo and black, heeled combat boots, covered her arms in the blood of her enemies. Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
French, from (baby talk) tutu backside
First Known Use
1913, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
tutu
noun
tu·tu ˈtü-ˌtü
plural tutus
: a short skirt that extends out and is worn by a ballerina
Biographical Definition
Tutu
biographical name
ˈtü-ˌtü
Desmond Mpilo 1931–2021 South African clergyman and political activist