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Meaning of pas de bourrée in English:

pas de bourrée

noun

Ballet

  • A sideways step in which one foot crosses behind or in front of the other.

    ‘The pas de bourrée is also referred to as ‘cross, side, front.’’
    • ‘Yes, there are many variations on pas de bourrée.’

Pronunciation

pas de bourrée

/ˌpɑː də bʊˈreɪ/ /ˌpɑː də ˈbʊreɪ/ /ˌpɑː də ˈbʊəreɪ/

Origin

French, literally ‘bourrée step’.