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ballon

noun bal·lon \ba-ˈlōⁿ\

Definition of BALLON

:  lightness of movement that exaggerates the duration of a ballet dancer's jump
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Origin of BALLON

French, literally, balloon
First Known Use: 1830

Rhymes with BALLON

belon, bouillon, Danton, flacon, frisson, Gabon, garçon, lorgnon, macon, marron, mouflon, Redon, salon, soupçon, Toulon

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. ballon
  2. ballon d'essai
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