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entrechat

Syllabification: (en·tre·chat)
Pronunciation: /ˌäntrəˈSHä/
Definition of entrechat

noun

Ballet
  • a vertical jump during which the dancer repeatedly crosses the feet and beats them together.

Origin:

French, from Italian (capriola) intrecciata 'complicated (caper)'

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Definition of entrechat in the British & World English dictionary