Kutis

Kutis is a Filipino noun meaning skin or complexion. In Tagalog, it refers to the surface of the body as well as a person’s skin tone, and it is commonly used in everyday speech and in beauty or health contexts. Expressions such as maganda ang kutis (having good skin) or kutis maputi (fair skin) illustrate its everyday usage in describing appearance and skin health.

Etymology and usage context: Kutis is borrowed from the Spanish word cutis, which in turn comes from the Latin cutis. In the Philippines, the term has become a standard part of the vocabulary for talking about skin quality, texture, and color, and it appears frequently in conversations about skincare, cosmetics, and dermatological topics.

Other uses: As a proper noun, Kutis may occasionally appear as a surname or as part of local place names or organizational titles in various languages. However, there is no single internationally prominent meaning of Kutis beyond its ordinary usage as a term for skin or complexion in Filipino contexts.