tootsie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A young woman.
  2. A toe.
  3. A foot, especially that of a woman or child.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʊtsi/ [ˈtʰʊtsi]

Word forms

tootsie tootsies tootsy

Etymology

From tootsy-wootsy, originally a playful or nursery name for a small foot, from childish pronunciation of foot.

Derived words

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