What does pointe mean?
Pointe means (ballet) The tip of the toe; a ballet position executed with the tip of the toe..
Pointe
/pwæ̃t/ · noun
Meaning
(ballet) The tip of the toe; a ballet position executed with the tip of the toe..
Example Sentences
2007: Classical dance manages to get along without too many momentous events shuddering beneath its pointe work. — The Guardian 5th Jan 2007, p. 3
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Word Forms
- pointes
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2007: Classical dance manages to get along without too many momentous events shuddering beneath its pointe work. — The Guardian 5th Jan 2007, p. 3
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