Tutu - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Tutu

TOO-too'TOO-too'2 syllables
🇿🇦Xhosa
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MEANING

A diminutive formOften used affectionately

ORIGIN

South African

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Xhosa language, used as a term of endearment

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in South African culture, also associated with Archbishop Desmond Tutu

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Gained prominence due to Desmond Tutu's global influence

🇬🇧English
Soft

MEANING

A ballet skirt

ORIGIN

French

ETYMOLOGY

From French 'tutu', related to the children's phrase 'cul-cul', meaning behind or bottom

CULTURAL NOTES

Associated with classical ballet and dance

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Widely recognized as part of ballet attire since the late 19th century

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