TUTU

Tutu, Desmond Tutu

(noun) South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

tutu (plural tutus)

A ballet skirt made of layered stiff but light netting.

Etymology 2

Noun

tutu (plural tutus)

(NZ) Any of the genus Coriaria of shrubs and trees found in New Zealand.

Synonyms: toot plant, tupakihi

Source: Wiktionary



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8 May 2025

INSULATION

(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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