pirouette

pir·ou·ette

noun \ˌpir-ə-ˈwet\

Definition of PIROUETTE

: a rapid whirling about of the body; especially : a full turn on the toe or ball of one foot in ballet

— pirouette intransitive verb

Examples of PIROUETTE

1. the elegant pirouettes of the prima ballerina
2. <the ballerina's perfectly executed pirouette>

Origin of PIROUETTE

French, literally, teetotum

First Known Use: 1706

Related to PIROUETTE

Synonyms

gyration, spin, reel, revolution, roll, rotation, twirl, wheel, whirl

Related Words

circuit, circulation, ring, round; coil, curl, curve, spiral, twist, whorl; circle, orbit; eddy, swirl

Other Dance Terms

attitude, honor, saltatory, sashay, taw

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