plié

See also: plie

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French plié. Doublet of plicate.

Noun

plié (plural pliés)

  1. (ballet) A smooth and continuous bending of the knees

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pli.je/
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Participle

plié (feminine pliée, masculine plural pliés, feminine plural pliées)

  1. past participle of plier

Adjective

plié (feminine pliée, masculine plural pliés, feminine plural pliées)

  1. (informal) in stitches
    Synonym: mort de rire

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Italian

Noun

plié m (invariable)

  1. plié

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Norman

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Compare French pli.

Noun

plié m (plural pliés)

  1. (Jersey, sewing) pleat
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