English
Etymology
From French #French|pointe �point, tip�.
Pronunciation
(UK) IPA|/pwæ�t/
(US) IPA|/pw�nt/
Noun
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- context|ballet The tip of the toe; a ballet position executed with the tip of the toe.
#*2007: Classical dance manages to get along without too many momentous events shuddering beneath its pointe work. � The Guardian 5th Jan 2007, p. 3
French
Etymology
From Vulgar Latin puncta, from Latin puncta, from the feminine past participle of pungere �to prick�.
Pronunciation
IPA|/pw��t/
SAMPA|/pwE~t/
Noun
fr-noun|f
- point
- tip, suggestion
Verb
pointe
- first person and third person singular subjunctive and indicative form of pointer#French|pointer, point
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