PIROUETTE


Meaning of PIROUETTE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ pir- ə - ' wet

Function: noun

Etymology: F, literally, teetotum

Date: 1706

: a rapid whirling about of the body especially : a full turn on the toe or ball of one foot in ballet

– pirouette intransitive verb

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