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tootsie.

A young woman.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtʊtsi/US[ˈtʰʊtsi]US
  1. A young woman.

    informal
  2. A toe.

    childish · informal
  3. A foot, especially that of a woman or child.

    archaic · informal
Where this word comes from

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

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