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pas de bourrée

American  
[pah duh boo-rey] / ˈpɑ də buˈreɪ /

noun

Ballet.

plural

pas de bourrée

  1. a short running step.

Etymology

Origin of pas de bourrée

1910–15; < French: literally, bourrée step

Example Sentences

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“That’s your pas de bourrée, your pas de gavotte.”

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2023

This preteen dance troupe will pas de bourrée for the last time.

From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2018

For the finale, we performed a pas de bourrée, glissade and grand jete.

From Washington Post • Nov. 8, 2017

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