pas de trois

[ French pahduh trwah ]

noun

, Ballet.

, plural pas de trois.

1. a dance for three dancers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pas de trois¹

1755–65; < French: literally, step for three

Example Sentences

I'm thinking of the strange, poignant pas de trois that takes place between Tyrion, Shae, and Sansa Stark.

From The Daily Beast

This I did especially with the troubadour in John of Paris for whom a pas de trois was introduced in that ballet.

From Project Gutenberg

Maude, Jack, and the good Owen performed a triumphant pas de trois.

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In this 286 pas-de-trois, she a-fresh makes a great many faces, about whether she will take the fruit or not.

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