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pirouette.

A whirling or turning on the toes in dancing, primarily in ballet.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌpɪ.ɹʊˈɛt/UK/ˌpɪ.ɹuːˈɛt/UK/ˌpɪ.ɹəˈwɛt/US/ˌpɪ.ɹuːˈɛt/US
  1. A whirling or turning on the toes in dancing, primarily in ballet.

  2. The whirling about of a horse.

  3. A wooden mouthpiece assembly or lip rest used in some European double-reed instruments.

Where this word comes from

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

verb/ˌpɪ.ɹʊˈɛt/UK/ˌpɪ.ɹuːˈɛt/UK/ˌpɪ.ɹəˈwɛt/US/ˌpɪ.ɹuːˈɛt/US
  1. To perform a pirouette; to whirl on the toes, like a dancer.

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Where this word comes from

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

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