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changement de pied

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[shahnzh-mahn duh pyey] / ʃɑ̃ʒ mɑ̃ də ˈpyeɪ /

noun

Ballet.

plural

changements de pied

  1. a jump in which the dancer's feet are reversed from the starting position.

Etymology

Origin of changement de pied

1830–40; < French: literally, change of foot

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Changement de Pied—Changing the position of the feet.

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