PIROUETTE


Meaning of PIROUETTE in English

[ ˌpɪrʊ'ɛt ]

■ noun (in ballet) an act of spinning on one foot, typically with the raised foot touching the knee of the supporting leg.

■ verb perform a ~.

Origin

C17: from Fr., lit. 'spinning top'.

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