Tendu
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tendu is a noun meaning (ballet) A move in which the leg and foot stretch to point in a particular direction, but the foot does not leave the floor.
Meaning
(ballet) A move in which the leg and foot stretch to point in a particular direction, but the foot does not leave the floor.
More Meanings
- Diospyros melanoxylon, a tree in the family Ebenaceae, native to parts of South Asia, whose leaves are used as beedi-wrappers.
Example Sentences
More than 3 million workers are involved in the tendu leaf collection.
[…]the milky stems of Ak and Thubar, and all parts of the Tendu, have a noxious effect on the water. The Tendu is said to be so poisonous that if a branch fall into the water the fish of the tank will die.
Word Forms
- tendus
Synonyms for tendu
Depending on context, synonyms include kendu.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ouvert, tuck, toe dance, float, arabesque, backbend.
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