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Totoro

Totoro

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A large friendly forest spirit in the Japanese movie My Neighbor Totoro
  • proper noun
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  • Totoro is a wonderful animated film by Miyazaki.

I love Miyazaki's movies, so I have a little Totoro.

Examples

  • The cuddly, fuzzy, full-sized Totoro cushion bed is actually sized to accommodate two adults.

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  • There is a Totoro bed!

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  • At work today, I'm wearing a Totoro shirt and jeans.

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  • The My Neighbor Totoro Blu-ray is now available in the UK.

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  • Somebody has made a My Neighbor Totoro bed, and for once the adorable cartoon coziness is not just for children.

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  • What do you think—would you sleep in the warm, safe hug of a giant Totoro?

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  • In the movie, Totoro helps the two girls find their way home during a storm.

  • My favorite character from the film is Totoro, the gentle giant who protects the forest.

  • Totoro is known for his large, fluffy body and friendly demeanor in 'My Neighbor Totoro'.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Totoro is the name of a large, friendly forest spirit from the Japanese film My Neighbor Totoro. The name comes from a child's mispronunciation of the English word troll, which in Japanese is written torooru, so the child said 'Totoro' and the name sounds playful and fits the strange, lovable creature.