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    pir·ou·ette
    /ˌpirəˈwet/

    noun

    • 1. an act of spinning on one foot, typically with the raised foot touching the knee of the supporting leg.

    verb

    • 1. perform a pirouette: "she pirouetted and made a bow"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pirouettePirouette Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A pirouette is a rapid whirling about of the body, especially a full turn on the toe or ball of one foot in ballet. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related entries of pirouette from Merriam-Webster.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPIROUETTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A pirouette is a fast turn of the body on the toes or the front part of the foot, especially by a ballet dancer. Learn how to use this word in sentences, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › pirouettePIROUETTE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pirouette definition: a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing.. See examples of PIROUETTE used in a sentence.

  6. www.britannica.com › art › pirouette-balletPirouette | Turns, Spins, Steps | Britannica

    A pirouette is a ballet turn in place on one leg, often done in spectacular series. Learn about the different types of pirouettes, such as sur le cou-de-pied, à la seconde, and en dedans, and how many turns can be performed.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPIROUETTE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A pirouette is a fast turn of the body on the toes or the front part of the foot, especially by a ballet dancer. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pirouettePirouette - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A pirouette is a ballet term meaning to whirl or spin while balanced on the toes. In the case of a ballerina, she would pirouette while "en pointe," poised on the very toe of her shoe with the other leg bent.

  9. www.youtube.com › watchHow to Do a Pirouette | Ballet Dance - YouTube

    I'm going to be talking to you about ballet. A pirouette in Ballet is a turn that is very commonly found on the basic to intermediate level. The amount of turns depends on the skill of the...