pointe en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /pwɑnt/ (US)
- /pwæ̃t/ (UK)
- /pɔɪnt/ (US)
Etymology
From French pointe (“point, tip”). Doublet of point, ponto, puncto, punctum, punt, and punto.
Meanings
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(countable, qualifier:ballet, uncountable) The tip of the toe; a ballet position executed with the tip of the toe.
2007: Classical dance manages to get along without too many momentous events shuddering beneath its pointe work. — The Guardian 5th Jan 2007, p. 3
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pointes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
pointe shoe · demipointe · pointework
Relateds
Translations (3)
fi pointe (ballet position) · pl puenta (ballet position) · ru пуа́нт (ballet position)