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Arabesque
ar-uh-BESK
/ˌærəˈbɛsk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
arabesque
Dictionary meaning
In ballet, a position in which the dancer stands on one leg with the other extended horizontally backward.
History and origin
French/Arabic
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