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On the other side of Cohen, Lucy wore a fairy unicorn costume, complete with a pink and purple tutu and white wings.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Fiona the hippo Honor the Cincinnati Zoo icon with an all-grey outfit, hippo ears, a tail, a pink tutu and a crown.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
Kaari has also taken dance classes and performed at her first recital in December 2022, donning a pink and white lace tutu.
—Kara Nesvig, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Next to her, the toddler rocked a yellow tutu and matching long-sleeve shirt with a picture of Curious George on the front.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Fiona the hippo Honor the Cincinnati Zoo icon with an all-grey outfit, hippo ears, a tail, a pink tutu and a crown.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
Kaari has also taken dance classes and performed at her first recital in December 2022, donning a pink and white lace tutu.
—Kara Nesvig, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Next to her, the toddler rocked a yellow tutu and matching long-sleeve shirt with a picture of Curious George on the front.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Tutu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tutu. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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tutu
noun
tu·tu
ˈtü-tü 
: a short skirt that extends out and is worn by a ballerina
Etymology
French tutu "ballerina skirt," from baby talk tutu "backside"
Biographical Definition
Tutu
biographical name
Desmond Mpilo 1931–2021 South African clergyman and political activist
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