pirouette
pronunciation
How to pronounce pirouette in British English:
UK [ˌpɪruˈet]
How to pronounce pirouette in American English:
US [ˌpɪrʊ'et]
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- Noun:
- (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
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- Verb:
- do a pirouette, usually as part of a dance
Word Origin
- pirouette (n.)
- 1706, from French pirouette "spinning top; pirouette in dancing," from Middle French pirouet "spinning top" (15c.), from Gallo-Roman root *pir- "peg, plug" (source of Italian piruolo "peg top") + diminutive suffix -ette.
- pirouette (v.)
- 1822, from pirouette (n.) and also from French pirouetter. Related: Pirouetted; pirouetting.
Example
- 1. These galactic dancers will do more than pirouette .