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lu·lu

 (lo͞o′lo͞o)
n. Slang
A remarkable person, object, or idea.
[Alteration (probably influenced by the nickname Lulu) of obsolete looly.]
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lulu

(ˈluːluː)
n
slang a person or thing considered to be outstanding in size, appearance, etc
[C19: probably from the nickname for Louise]
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lu•lu1

(ˈlu lu)

n., pl. -lus.
Slang. any remarkable or outstanding person or thing.
[1855–60; perhaps generic use of the proper name Lulu]

lu•lu2

(ˈlu lu)

n., pl. -lus. Slang.
a fixed allowance paid to a legislator in lieu of reimbursement for actual expenses.
(lulu1, with play on lieu, from a facetious remark attributed to NY governor Al Smith]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.lulu - a very attractive or seductive looking womanlulu - a very attractive or seductive looking woman
knockout, mantrap, stunner, peach, ravisher, smasher, looker, beauty, sweetheart, dish
adult female, woman - an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted"
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Translations

lulu

n (inf) (object) → tolles Ding (inf); (person) → toller Typ (inf); a lulu of a story → eine tolle Geschichte (inf); a lulu of a mistake → ein dicker Hund (inf)
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