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)

  1. (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.
  2. (slang) A very attractive or alluring person.
  3. (slang) A very bad mistake or error.
  4. (slang) A fixed allowance paid to a legislator in lieu of reimbursement for actual expenses.

Synonyms

Antonyms

References
  1. Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “lulu”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

Esperanto

Verb

lulu

  1. imperative of luli

Fijian

Noun

lulu

  1. owl

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ly.ly/

Noun

lulu f (plural lulus)

  1. (Quebec) twintail, pigtail; one of a pair of ponytails on the sides of the head
    Synonym: couette

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duŋduŋ (“sheltered”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlu.lu/

Noun

lulu

  1. calm, peace
  2. shelter; safe place

Derived terms

See also
  • lūlū

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French loup.

Noun

lulu

  1. wolf
  2. werewolf

References
  • Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Nupe
Lulu

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /lū.lū/

Noun

lulu

  1. cotton
  2. 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)

  1. (intransitive, childish, humorous) to sleep
    Synonym: spać

Further reading
  • lulu in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • lulu in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Samoan

Noun

lulu

  1. barn owl

Swahili

Etymology

From Arabic لُؤْلُؤ (luʔluʔ, “pearls”).

Pronunciation
  • Audio (Kenya)(file)

Noun

lulu (n class, plural lulu)

  1. pearl

References
  • 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

Noun

lulú

  1. bubble; foam
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