pirouette
pirouette
[ˌpɪrʊˈɛt]
noun
[ˌpɪrʊˈɛt]
noun
- (chiefly Ballet)an act of spinning on one foot, typically with the raised foot touching the knee of the supporting leg
(主芭蕾)旋转；用脚尖旋转，旋转舞表演
■a movement performed in advanced dressage and classical riding, in which the horse makes a circle by pivoting on a hind leg, while cantering
（高级训马术及古典骑术中马在慢跑时）后腿站立旋转
.
- [no obj.]perform a pirouette
做单脚着地旋转；做后腿站立旋转
- mid 17th cent.: from French, literally spinning top', of unknown ultimate origin
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