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corte

noun cor·te \ ˈkȯrˌtā \

Definition of corte

plural -s
: a dip or backward step in ballroom dancing with knee bend by the man or the corresponding forward step by the woman

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Origin and Etymology of corte

American Spanish (Argentina), gracefulness, good breeding, corte, from Spanish, court

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  1. Spanish Central: Translation of corte

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