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soubresaut

American  
[soo-bruh-soh, soo-bruh-soh] / ˌsu brəˈsoʊ, su brəˈsoʊ /

noun

Ballet.

PLURAL

soubresauts

  1. a jump performed with the legs held together and the body erect but slightly curved to the side.

Etymology

Origin of soubresaut

From French, dating back to 1840–50; somersault

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