bal·lon
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Definition of ballon
: lightness of movement that exaggerates the duration of a ballet dancer's jump
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“Ballon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballon. Accessed 18 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of ballon was in 1828
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