"toutou" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /tu.tu/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-DenisdeShawi-toutou.wav [Canada] Forms: toutous [plural]
Rhymes: -u Etymology: Appeared in the 17th century with the sense of "favorite," then evolved into "a docile person." Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} toutou m (plural toutous)
  1. (informal, childish) doggie, bow-wow (dog) Tags: childish, informal, masculine
    Sense id: en-toutou-fr-noun-PIYA4oYr
  2. (Quebec) soft toy, stuffed animal Tags: Quebec, masculine
    Sense id: en-toutou-fr-noun-EWZ04iA0 Categories (other): Quebec French, French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 22 67 11
  3. (figuratively, derogatory) poodle (person servile towards someone whom he or she considers his or her superior) Tags: derogatory, figuratively, masculine Synonyms: caniche
    Sense id: en-toutou-fr-noun--ArixLyd

Inflected forms

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