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

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, bourrée step

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pas de bourrée was in 1830

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“Pas de bourrée.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pas%20de%20bourr%C3%A9e. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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