Very short skirt worn by a ballerina (4)

I believe the answer is:

tutu

(Other definitions for tutu that I've seen before include "very short garment" , "Female ballet costume" , "8 [BALLET] term" , "North African nation" , "Ballerina's costume" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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