loulou

See also: Loulou

French

Etymology

Sense 1

From loup (“wolf”) by reduplication.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /lu.lu/

Noun

loulou m (plural loulous)

(endearing) spitz (dog)
(informal) sweetie, darling, honey (a term of affection, literally "little wolf")
Coordinate term: (feminine) louloute
(informal) young boy
(informal) a guy
(informal) a young delinquent

Further reading

“loulou”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French loup (by reduplication) or le loup (by assimilation).

Noun

loulou

References

Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français

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