lulu
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
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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
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