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- pronunciation:
- pI
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et
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot.
The ballerina charmed the audience with her rapid and graceful pirouettes. |
| related words: |
turn, twirl |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
pirouettes, pirouetting, pirouetted |
| definition: |
to perform a pirouette.
The dancers pirouetted across the stage. |
| related words: |
circle, dance, twirl, twist |
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