World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariespiroetta
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pi.roˈet.ta
"La ballerina ha eseguito una perfetta piroetta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An act of spinning completely round on one foot, typically performed in ballet.
"The dancer executed a flawless triple pirouette across the stage."
- 1
To perform a pirouette or spin rapidly around.
"She loved to pirouette around the living room whenever cheerful music played."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word pirouette, meaning a spinning top or whirl, which traces back to Old French roots related to spinning or pivoting. It entered the English lexicon in the late 18th century primarily as a ballet term, eventually expanding to describe any rapid spinning turn.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pirouette" is said worldwide
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pirouette
Transliteration: pi-ʁwɛt
"La danseuse a fait une belle pirouette."
Pirouette
Transliteration: piʁuˈɛtə
"Die Eiskunstläuferin zeigte eine elegante Pirouette."
piroetta
Transliteration: pi.roˈet.ta
"La ballerina ha eseguito una perfetta piroetta."
pirueta
Transliteration: piˈɾweta
"Hizo una pirueta increíble en el escenario."
pirueta
Transliteration: pi.ɾuˈe.tɐ
"A bailarina deu uma pirueta perfeita."
चक्कर
Transliteration: chakkar
Script: चक्कर खाना
"नर्तकी ने मंच पर एक सुंदर चक्कर लगाया।"
旋转
Transliteration: xuánzhuǎn
"舞者在舞台上优美地旋转。"
피루엣
Transliteration: piruet
"무용수가 우아한 피루엣을 선보였다."
ピルエット
Transliteration: piruetto
"ダンサーは美しいピルエットをきめた。"
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