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tutti-frutti

American  
[too-tee-froo-tee] / ˈtu tiˈfru ti /

noun

  1. a preserve of chopped mixed fruits, often with brandy syrup.

  2. a confection, especially ice cream, flavored with a variety of fruits, usually candied and minced.

  3. a synthetic flavoring combining the flavors of a variety of fruits.

    tutti-frutti chewing gum.


tutti-frutti British  
/ ˈtuːtɪˈfruːtɪ /

noun

  1. an ice cream or a confection containing small pieces of candied or fresh fruits

  2. a preserve of chopped mixed fruits, often with brandy syrup

  3. a flavour like that of many fruits combined

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. having such a flavour

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of tutti-frutti

1875–80, < Italian: literally, all the fruits

Example Sentences

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"Is it the spino comeandgetus," says I, "or has Miss Tuttifrutti sent back your Christmas card?"

From Torchy by Brehm, George

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