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fondu
(fondu)
Pronunciation:
/fɒ̃ˈd(j)uː/
adjective
[
postpositive
]
Ballet
(of a position) involving a lowering of the body by bending the knee of the supporting leg:
an arabesque fondu
Origin:
French, literally 'melted'
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