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a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
- the ballerina's perfectly executed pirouette
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verbSynonyms of pirouette (Entry 2 of 2)
to move in circles around an axis or center
- the ballerina pirouetted across the stage
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“Pirouette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pirouette. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of pirouette was in 1706
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