English Explanatory Dictionary

pointe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The tip of the toe; a ballet position executed with the tip of the toe.

Pronunciation

/pwæ̃t/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pointe.wav /pwɑnt/ /pɔɪnt/

Word forms

pointe pointes

Etymology

From French pointe (“point, tip”). Doublet of point, ponto, puncto, punctum, punt, and punto.

Related words

en pointe

Derived words

demipointe pointe shoe pointework
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