pas de basque
[ French pahduh-bask ]
noun,plural pas de basque.Ballet.
a step in which the dancer swings one foot to the side, springs onto it, and swings the other foot against it.
Origin of pas de basque
11810–20; <French: Basque step
Words Nearby pas de basque
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British Dictionary definitions for pas de basque
pas de basque
/ (ˌpɑː də ˈbɑːsk, French pɑ də bask) /
nounplural pas de basque
a dance step performed usually on the spot, consisting of one long and two short movements during which the weight is transferred from one foot to the other: used esp in reels and jigs
Origin of pas de basque
1from French, literally: Basque step
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