Tutus Meaning in English

word · lemma: tutu

US

ˈtuˌtu

TOO-too

UK

tjˈuːtəs

TYOO-tuhs

Definition

Short, stiff skirts worn by ballet dancers, usually made of tulle. They are most commonly seen in classical ballet performances.

Usage & Nuances

"Tutus" is the plural of "tutu." The word is used almost exclusively in the context of ballet. They are associated with female dancers, but can refer to the garment generally. Do not confuse with costumes for other dances.

• Spanish: tutús - faldones (de ballet)
• Portuguese (BR): tutús
• Portuguese (PT): tutús
• Chinese (Simplified): 芭蕾舞裙
• Chinese (Traditional): 芭蕾舞裙
• Hindi: टुटूज़ (बैले की स्कर्ट्स)
• Arabic: توتو (تنانير باليه)
• Bengali: টিউটু
• Russian: пачки (балетные юбки)
• Japanese: チュチュ
• Vietnamese: váy tutu
• Korean: 튜튀
• Turkish: tütü - bale eteği
• Urdu: ٹیوٹوز
• Indonesian: rok tutu

Example Sentences

The ballet dancers wore beautiful tutus on stage.

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Little girls often dream of dancing in pink tutus.

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She made special white tutus for the performance.

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Kids love spinning around in their tutus during dance class.

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All the tutus backstage got covered in glitter by accident.

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Even the youngest ballerinas got to pick out their own tutus for the recital.

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