pirouette

Meaning

Noun

1. A whirling or turning on the toes in dancing, primarily in ballet.
2. The whirling about of a horse.
3. A wooden mouthpiece assembly or lip rest used in some European double-reed instruments.

Verb

To perform a pirouette; to whirl on the toes, like a dancer.

Synonyms

whirl

rotate

spin

turn

somersault

Translations

pirouette

Pirouette

piroetta

pirueta

pirueta

pirueta

piruetear

cabriola

piroettare

piruetar

fazer pirueta

voltereta

pivoteren

parmak uçlarında dönme

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌpɪ.ɹʊˈɛt/

Etymology

Borrowed from French pirouette, see there for more; attested since 1706.