renversé

[ rahn-ver-sey; French rahn-ver-sey ]

adjective

, Ballet.

1. performed with the body bent from the waist:

   a pirouette renversé.

Word History and Origins

Origin of renversé¹

1645–55; < French: literally, turned back

Example Sentences

La prsomption de validit tablie au profit du navire par l'alina 1er est renverse au profit du capteur.

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I am sorry to say that I had to ask for some more of the cream renverse.

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