demi-pointe
Americannoun
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demi-pointes
plural
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of demi-pointe
< French demi-pointe ( des pieds ) literally, half-tiptoe; see demi-, pointe
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The curtain opens on a single dancer balancing on demi-pointe with one hand protectively pinned to her chest and the other to her abdomen.
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2022
You’ll be able to chart the difficulty in a dancer’s demi-pointe.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2018
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