ballon

bal·lon

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Definitions of ballon word

noun ballon a quality of gracefulness, poise and buoyancy as found in good dancers 3
noun ballon a small bale or bundle 3
noun ballon a special quality of movement that enables a dancer to create the illusion of floating briefly in midair 3
noun ballon the lightness and grace of movement that make a dancer appear buoyant. 1
noun ballon (in dancing) the ability to appear effortlessly suspended while performing movements during a jump. 1
noun ballon (ballet) The quality of a jump by which a ballet dancer appears to pause in midair. 0

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30; < French: literally, balloon

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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