Developpes

/ˌdevəˈlɑpeɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of developpe; multiple occurrences or instances of the ballet movement développé.

Etymology

From the French plural développés, anglicized with the -s ending to indicate multiple instances of the movement.

Kelly Says

Ballet vocabulary remains stubbornly French in English—we say 'plié,' 'arabesque,' and 'développés' rather than translating them, making ballet studios sound like little pockets of Paris!

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