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pas de bourrée

noun pas de bour·rée \ˌpä-də-b-ˈrā\
plural pas de bourrée \same\ or pas de bour·rées \-ˈrā(z)\

Definition of PAS DE BOURRÉE

:  a walking or running ballet step usually executed on the points of the toes
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Origin of PAS DE BOURRÉE

French, literally, bourrée step
First Known Use: 1830

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