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rond de jambe

American

[rawn duh zhahnb] / rɔ̃ də ˈʒɑ̃b /

noun

Ballet.

a circular movement of the leg.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

ronds de jambe

plural

Etymology

Origin of rond de jambe

From French, dating back to 1820–30; see origin at round ¹, jamb ¹

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