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bourrée

Syllabification: (bour·rée)

Pronunciation: /bo͝oˈrā/

Definition of bourrée

noun

a lively French dance like a gavotte.
Ballet a series of very fast little steps, with the feet close together, typically performed on pointe and giving the impression that the dancer is gliding over the floor.