ululu

noun

1. An auspicious cry uttered by Indian women on festive occasions.

   The use of Ululu […] as an auspicious sound is not only made by the women of Bengal, but also by the women of Orissa till to-day on festive occasions.

Where it comes from

Onomatopoeic. Not related to ululate, ululative, or ululation.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry ululu (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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