Lexical entry
プリエ
purie
A ballet movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
Arts & EntertainmentPure GairaigoSource: French
Meaning
A fundamental exercise in ballet where the dancer bends the knees and then straightens them again, with the feet turned out and heels often remaining on the floor.
- plié (ballet)
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