Tulle: meaning, definitions and examples

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tulle

 

[ tul ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fabric material

A lightweight, fine, stiff netting made of silk, nylon, or rayon, used especially for veils and ballet tutus.

Synonyms

lace, mesh, netting

Examples of usage

  • Tulle is commonly used in wedding veils.
  • The ballerina's tutu was made of layers of tulle.
  • She wore a tulle skirt to the party.
Context #2 | Noun

culinary

A light, delicate pastry made of thin layers of dough filled with fruit or cream.

Synonyms

mille-feuille, pastry, puff pastry

Examples of usage

  • The dessert was topped with a tulle of pastry.
  • She baked a delicious tulle filled with berries.

Translations

Translations of the word "tulle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tule

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅเคฏเฅ‚เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tรผll

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tule

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัŽะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tiul

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒฅใƒผใƒซ (chลซru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tulle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tul

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tรผl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠœ์šธ (tyuul)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tyl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tyl

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่–„็บฑ (bรกo shฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ til

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tyll

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ัŽะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ (t'iuli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรผl

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tul

Etymology

The word 'tulle' originates from the city of Tulle in central France. Tulle fabric became popular in the 18th century for its use in ballet attire and veils. The culinary use of tulle in pastries emerged in the 19th century, inspired by the light and airy qualities of the fabric.