pirouette

[ pir-oo-et ]
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noun
  1. a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing.

  2. Dressage. a complete turn in which the horse uses its hind legs as a pivot.

verb (used without object),pir·ou·et·ted, pir·ou·et·ting.
  1. to perform a pirouette; whirl, as on the toes.

Origin of pirouette

1
1700–10; <French: a whirl, top, feminine of Middle French pirouet, equivalent to pirou- (cognate with Italian pirolo, diminutive of piro peg) + -et-et

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British Dictionary definitions for pirouette

pirouette

/ (ˌpɪrʊˈɛt) /


noun
  1. a body spin, esp in dancing, on the toes or the ball of the foot

verb
  1. (intr) to perform a pirouette

Origin of pirouette

1
C18: from French, from Old French pirouet spinning top; related to Italian pirolo little peg

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