Question

What does the French word “pirouette” mean in ENGLISH?

Answer 1

Answer:  a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing

Explanation:

Answer 2

Definition:

an act of spinning on one foot, typically the raised foot touching the knee of the supporting leg.

sentence examples:

•She did a pirouette in front of everyone

•pirouette is challenging

•she pirouetted before the play

synonyms:

•circle

•cycle

•circumvolution

•gyration

•gyre

•lap

•orbit

•reel

•roll

•rotation

•round

•spin

•swirl

•turn

•turning

•twirl

•wheel

•whirl

•revolve

•revolving

antonyms:

•stagnation

•submission

origin:

1700-10;<French; a whirl, top, feminine of middle French pirouet, equivalent to pirou- (cognate with Italian pirolo, diminutive of piro peg) +et et.