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Pilates

Syllabification: (Pi·la·tes)
Pronunciation: /piˈlätēz/

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Definition of Pilates

noun

  • a system of exercises using special apparatus, designed to improve physical strength, flexibility, and posture, and enhance mental awareness:this quest for better training has led many dancers to Pilates [as modifier]:the Pilates method

Origin:

1960s: named after German physical fitness specialist Joseph Pilates (1880–1967), who devised the system

Pilates in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Pilates in the British & World English dictionary