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pirouette

nounfeminine/piɾuetɐ/low

pi·ru·e·ta

Definition

A full turn of the body on one foot, common in dance and skating.
The dancer performed a flawless pirouette.
The skater executed multiple pirouettes on the ice.
Common collocations
perform a pirouettepirouette on ice

Etymology

Do francês 'pirouette'.

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