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See also: Appendix:Variations of "lulu"
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Probably from Lulu Hurst.[1]
(fixed allowance): From the phrase in lieu.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
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[edit]
- (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[edit]
- (antonym(s) of “very attractive or alluring person”): dog (woman), fright, monster, monstrosity, sight
References[edit]
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “lulu”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
Esperanto[edit]
Verb[edit]
lulu
- imperative of luli
Fijian[edit]
Noun[edit]
lulu
Hawaiian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duŋduŋ (“sheltered”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
lulu
Derived terms[edit]
See also[edit]
Mauritian Creole[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
lulu
References[edit]
- Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français
Nupe[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
lulu
- cotton
- cotton plant
- Synonym: cigbàn lulu
Derived terms[edit]
- 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[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
lulu impf (defective)
- (intransitive, childish, humorous) to sleep
- Synonym: spać
Further reading[edit]
- lulu in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- lulu in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Samoan[edit]
Noun[edit]
lulu
Swahili[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Arabic لُؤْلُؤ (luʔluʔ, “pearls”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (Kenya) (file)
Noun[edit]
lulu (n class, plural lulu)
References[edit]
- Baldi, Sergio (2020 November 30) 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 No. 2516
Yogad[edit]
Noun[edit]
lulú
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