Tulle: meaning, definitions and examples
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tulle
[ tul ]
fabric material
A lightweight, fine, stiff netting made of silk, nylon, or rayon, used especially for veils and ballet tutus.
Synonyms
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.
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:
๐ต๐น tule
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฏเฅเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Tรผll
๐ฎ๐ฉ tule
๐บ๐ฆ ััะปั
๐ต๐ฑ tiul
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฅใผใซ (chลซru)
๐ซ๐ท tulle
๐ช๐ธ tul
๐น๐ท tรผl
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ธ (tyuul)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูู
๐จ๐ฟ tyl
๐ธ๐ฐ tyl
๐จ๐ณ ่็บฑ (bรกo shฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ til
๐ฎ๐ธ tyll
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแฃแแ (t'iuli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ tรผl
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.