First Known Use: 1706
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pirouette
noun pir·ou·ette \ˌpir-ə-ˈwet\
: a full turn on the front of one foot in ballet
Full Definition of PIROUETTE
: a rapid whirling about of the body; especially : a full turn on the toe or ball of one foot in ballet
— pirouette intransitive verb
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Origin of PIROUETTE
French, literally, teetotum
Rhymes with PIROUETTE
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