lulu
See also: Appendix:Variations of "lulu"
English
Etymology
Probably from Lulu Hurst.[1]
(fixed allowance): From the phrase in lieu.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈluːluː/
- Rhymes: -uːluː
Noun
lulu (plural lulus)
- (slang) A remarkable person, object or idea.
- 2013, Andrew Lycett, Ian Fleming, page 301:
- Seriously, I mean it: From Russia, With Love is a real wowser, a lulu, a dilly and a smasheroo.
- (slang) A very attractive or alluring person.
- (slang) A very bad mistake or error.
- (slang) A fixed allowance paid to a legislator in lieu of reimbursement for actual expenses.
Synonyms
- (remarkable person object or idea): exception, unexpected, ace, innovation, champion, comedy, cool, surprise, neato, doozie, humdinger
- (very attractive or alluring person):, babe, beauty, cutie, doll (woman), dream, dreamboat, fox, peach, siren, stunna/stunner
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “very attractive or alluring person”): dog (woman), fright, monster, monstrosity, sight
References
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “lulu”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
Cebuano
Verb
lulu
- nonstandard spelling of lulo
Esperanto
Verb
lulu
- imperative of luli
Fijian
Noun
lulu
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ly.ly/
Noun
lulu f (plural lulus)
Hawaiian
Etymology
From Proto-Oceanic *ruru (compare with Maori ruru, Tahitian ruru and Tongan ū)[1] from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duŋduŋ “sheltered”[2] – compare with similar verbs across the Austronesian family with a *-duŋ ending like *tuduŋ ( “head cover” – compare with Tagalog turong, Malay tudung) and *linduŋ (compare with Malay lindung “to protect”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlu.lu/
Noun
lulu
Derived terms
See also
- lūlū
References
- ^ Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “lulu”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, revised & enlarged edition, Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Press, →ISBN, page 215
- ^ Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “ruru”, in “POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online”, in Oceanic Linguistics, volume 50, number 2, pages 551-559
Mauritian Creole
Etymology
Noun
lulu
References
- Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français
Nupe
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lū.lū/
Noun
lulu
- cotton
- cotton plant
- Synonym: cigbàn lulu
Derived terms
- cigbàn lulu (“cotton plant”)
- lulu fìtíla (“lamp wick”)
- lulu fùkà (“unginned cotton”)
- lulu kòsun (“cotton seed”)
- luludzáci (“ginned cotton; one who gins cotton”)
- lulukùnci (“carded cotton; one who cards cotton”)
- lulupínci (“thread; spun cotton; one who spins cotton”)
- lulutsúci (“carded cotton; one who cards cotton”)
- luluyàci (“picked cotton; one who picks seeds out of cotton”)
Polish
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlu.lu/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ulu
- Syllabification: lu‧lu
Verb
lulu impf (defective)
Further reading
- lulu in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- lulu in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Samoan
Noun
lulu
Swahili
Etymology
From Arabic لُؤْلُؤ (luʔluʔ, “pearls”).[1]
Pronunciation
Audio (Kenya): (file)
Noun
lulu class IX (plural lulu class X)
References
- ^ Baldi, Sergio (30 November 2020) Dictionary of Arabic Loanwords in the Languages of Central and East Africa (Handbuch der Orientalistik; Erste Abteilung: Der Nahe und der Mittlere Osten; 145), Leiden • Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 268 Nr. 2516
Yogad
Noun
lulú