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pirouette

pi·rouette

UK/ˌpɪ.ɹʊˈɛt/ US/ˌpɪ.ɹuːˈɛt/ rare
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

(ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)

verb

1.

do a pirouette, usually as part of a dance

Origin

Borrowed from French pirouette, see there for more; attested since 1706.

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