Transcription
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- [pir-oo-et]
- /ˌpɪr uˈɛt/
- /ˌpɪr.uːˈet/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pir-oo-et]
- /ˌpɪr uˈɛt/
Definitions of pirouette word
- noun pirouette a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing. 1
- noun pirouette Dressage. a complete turn in which the horse uses its hind legs as a pivot. 1
- verb without object pirouette to perform a pirouette; whirl, as on the toes. 1
- noun pirouette ballet: twirl, spin 1
- intransitive verb pirouette ballet: twirl or spin 1
- countable noun pirouette A pirouette is a movement in ballet dancing. The dancer stands on one foot and spins their body round fast. 0
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Origin of pirouette
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < French: a whirl, top, feminine of Middle French pirouet, equivalent to pirou- (cognate with Italian pirolo, diminutive of piro peg) + -et -et
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Parts of speech for Pirouette
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pirouette popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pirouette usage trend in Literature
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verb pirouette
- arcing — Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- arcked — a simple past tense and past participle of arc.
- arcking — a present participle of arc.
- come around — If someone comes around or comes round to your house, they call there to see you.
- comes around — to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer!
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Matching words
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