Complete Definition of "pointe"

English

Etymology
From French #French|pointe �point, tip�.

Pronunciation
(UK) IPA|/pwæ�t/
(US) IPA|/pw�nt/

Noun
en-noun|-

  1. 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

  1. point
  2. tip, suggestion

Verb
pointe

  1. first person and third person singular subjunctive and indicative form of pointer#French|pointer, point

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Revision and Credits for"pointe"
  • 2007-12-22 02:34 - Circeus - Change deprecated template, Replaced: {{fr-noun-reg|f}} → {{fr-noun|f}} [[Project:AutoWikiBrowser|AWB]]

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