pas de bourrée

pas de bour·rée

noun \ˌpä-də-bu̇-ˈrā\

plural pas de bourrée\same\ or pas de bour·rées\-ˈrā(z)\

Definition of PAS DE BOURRÉE

: a walking or running ballet step usually executed on the points of the toes

Origin of PAS DE BOURRÉE

French, literally, bourrée step

First Known Use: 1830

Rhymes with PAS DE BOURRÉE

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