First Known Use: 1830
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pas de bourrée
noun pas de bour·rée \ˌpä-də-bu̇-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
Rhymes with PAS DE BOURRÉE
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