Where does “en pointe” come from?
en pointe (English) comes from French en pointe — pointed, sharp; state-of-the-art, leading-edge,...
en pointe (English): On the tips of one's toes
Definitions
- On the tips of one's toes
Ancestry of “en pointe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | en pointe | pointed, sharp; state-of-the-art, leading-edge,... |