cabriole
9.8
A ballet jump where one leg is held out and the other beats it in the air
- noun
- /ˈkæbriˌoʊl/
- Specialized
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cabriola
- The dancer executed a flawless cabriole during her performance, showcasing her skill and grace.
Examples
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I don't understand how you have the energy to go home and do cabrioles after class.
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I cannot wait to get home and practice my cabriole.
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In her ballet class, she struggled to master the cabriole, but her instructor remained patient and encouraging.
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After weeks of practice, he finally perfected the difficult cabriole that had once seemed impossible.
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Cabriole comes from the old Italian capriola, from capra meaning 'goat'. Think of a goat kicking its back legs into the air — a cabriole in ballet is that kind of leap, so the name fits.