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plié

[ plee-ey ]

noun

, Ballet.
, plural pli·és [plee-, eyz, plee-, ey].
  1. a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.


plié

/ ˈpliːeɪ /

noun

  1. a classic ballet practice posture with back erect and knees bent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of plié1

1890–95; < French, noun use of past participle of plier to bend; ply 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of plié1

French: bent, from plier to bend
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Example Sentences

"You're supposed to do a plié."

When the lyrics announce, “Get out the way,” Boss, in a deep plié, sweeps an arm in front of his body, grabs Wong’s hand and sweeps him to the floor.

“Contact Fours” feels like summer: Crim, sinking in a juicy plié, holds his long arms to either side and winds them in tight circles like a surfer without a wave.

Quanbeck: “Sweet Dreams” is hard because you’ve already done so much of the number by that point, and then you’re in a low, deep plié for that whole sequence.

We’re not up on relevé, we’re not straight legged; we’re plié, pelvis low, using our glutes and quads to get that strength from the floor and exude power together.

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