ENTRECHAT


Meaning of ENTRECHAT in English

[ 'ɒ~trəʃα: \]

■ noun Ballet a vertical jump during which the dancer repeatedly crosses the feet and beats them together.

Origin

Fr., from Ital. (capriola) intrecciata 'complicated (caper)'.

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