Meaning of the word tootsie in English

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tootsie

US /ˈtʊt.si/
UK /ˈtʊt.si/

Noun

1.

a sweet or darling person, often used as a term of endearment

Example:
Come here, my little tootsie.
She's such a tootsie, always smiling and happy.
2.

a foot, especially a small or cute one (informal, often used by or to children)

Example:
Let me tickle your little tootsies!
The baby wiggled her tiny tootsies in the air.