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saut de basque

American  
[soh duh bask] / soʊ də ˈbask /

noun

Ballet.

PLURAL

sauts de basque

  1. a jump in which the dancer turns in the air while keeping the foot of one leg drawn up to the knee of the other.

Etymology

Origin of saut de basque

1945–50; < French: literally, Basque jump

Example Sentences

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Spinning out a series of steps, he recited, "Pass�, chass�, saut de basque, heel, toe."

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