n.
Pronunciation: ba- ' l ō n
Function: noun
Etymology: F, literally, balloon
Date: 1830
: lightness of movement that exaggerates the duration of a ballet dancer's jump
n.
Pronunciation: ba- ' l ō n
Function: noun
Etymology: F, literally, balloon
Date: 1830
: lightness of movement that exaggerates the duration of a ballet dancer's jump
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012