Pointe
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pwæ̃t/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pointe is a noun meaning (ballet) The tip of the toe; a ballet position executed with the tip of the toe.
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
Word Forms
- pointes
Related Words
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