loulou
See also: Loulou
French
Etymology
Sense 1
From loup (“wolf”) by reduplication.
Noun
loulou m (plural loulous)
- (endearing) spitz (dog)
- (informal) sweetie, darling, honey (a term of affection, literally "little wolf")
- Coordinate term: (feminine) louloute
- (informal) young boy
- (informal) a guy
- (informal) a young delinquent
Further reading
- “loulou”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Seychellois Creole
Etymology
From French loup (by reduplication) or le loup (by assimilation).
Noun
loulou
- wolf
- werewolf
References
- Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français