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changement de pied

American

[shahnzh-mahn d^uh pyey] / ʃɑ̃ʒ mɑ̃ də ˈpjeɪ /

noun

Ballet.

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

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

changements de pied

plural

Etymology

Origin of changement de pied

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

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