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𳾾-éٴdzܰé

[dem-ee-dey-toor-ney, duh-mee-dey-toor-ney]

noun

Ballet.

plural

𳾾-éٴdzܰés 
  1. a turn in which the dancer on pointe or demi-pointe completes a half turn toward the back foot and lowers the heels, with the back foot finishing in front.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of 𳾾-éٴdzܰé1

< French, equivalent to demi- demi- + éٴdzܰé, past participle of éٴdzܰԱ to turn away; de-, turn

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