demi-plié
noun
a movement done in any of the five positions, in which the dancer bends the knees halfway, keeping the heels securely on the ground.
demi-pliés
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pluralof demi-plié.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It was hard not to follow the intriguing perambulations of the man in red trousers, or a child doing demi-pliés rather nicely.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 16, 2011
