entrechat

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French entrechat, from Italian (capriola) intrecciata (interlaced jump), from in- + treccia (plait).

Noun

entrechat (plural entrechats)

  1. (dance) A manoeuvre whereby the performer jumps up and strikes the heels together a number of times.

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French

Etymology

From Italian intrecciato, past participle of intrecciare.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.tʁə.ʃa/

Noun

entrechat m (plural entrechats)

  1. (dance) entrechat
  2. (humorous) leap, bound

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