Where does “pirouette” come from?
Pirouette comes from French pirouette, from French pirouelle, of unknown ultimate origin.
pirouette (English): A whirling or turning on the toes in dancing,...
Definitions
- A whirling or turning on the toes in dancing,...
Ancestry of “pirouette”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | pirouette | A whirling or turning on the toes in dancing; A... |
| 2 | French | pirouelle | — |
Words derived from “pirouette”