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brisé

Pronunciation: /ˈbriːzeɪ/

Definition of brisé

noun

Ballet
  • a jump in which the dancer sweeps one leg into the air to the side while jumping off the other, brings both legs together in the air and beats them before landing.

adjective

  • (of a fan) consisting entirely of pierced sticks of ivory, horn, or tortoiseshell.

Origin:

French, literally 'broken'

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Definition of brisé in the US English dictionary