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- US Pronunciation
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- [plee-ey]
- /pliˈeɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [plee-ey]
- /pliˈeɪ/
Definitions of plie word
- noun plural plie a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight. 1
- noun plie classic ballet practice posture with back erect and knees bent 0
- noun plie a classic ballet practice posture with back erect and knees bent 0
- noun plie a movement in which the knees are bent outward, with the back held straight 0
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Origin of plie
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < French, noun use of past participle of plier to bend; see ply2
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Parts of speech for Plie
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plie popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% 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.
plie usage trend in Literature
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