rond de jambe
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French rond de jambe (literally “circle of the leg”).
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ɹɔn də ˈʒɑmb/
Noun
rond de jambe (plural ronds de jambe)
- (ballet) The movement of a leg in a semicircular motion, either on the ground (par terre) or in the air (en l'air).
Translations
ballet technique
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Further reading
- “rond de jambe”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
- “rond de jambe”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʁɔ̃ d(ə) ʒɑ̃b/
Noun
rond de jambe m (plural ronds de jambe)
Derived terms
Descendants
- → English: rond de jambe
- → Korean: 롱 드 장브 (rong deu jangbeu)
- → Russian: рон-де-жа́мб (ron-dɛ-žámb)
Further reading
- “rond de jambe” in Dictionnaire français en ligne Larousse.