chaî·né
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Definition of chaîné
: a series of short usually fast turns by which a ballet dancer moves across the stage
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“Chaîné.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cha%C3%AEn%C3%A9. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of chaîné was in 1897
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