Meaning Of The Word Pirouette

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pirouette
countable noun: A pirouette is a movement in ballet dancing. The dancer stands on one foot and spins their body round fast.
verb: If someone pirouettes, they perform one or more pirouettes.

pirouette in American English
a whirling around on one foot or the point of the toe, esp. in ballet
to do a pirouette
intransitive verb: to perform a pirouette; whirl, as on the toes
noun: a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing

pirouette in British English
noun: a body spin, esp in dancing, on the toes or the ball of the foot
verb: to perform a pirouette

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