word
arabesque
air-uh-BESK
ˌærəˈbɛskListen
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Syllable breakdown
arabesque
Dictionary meaning
A ballet pose in which the dancer stands on one leg with the other extended behind.
History and origin
French from Italian arabesco.
Examples
- Her final arabesque held steady through the last note of the variation.
Common mispronunciations
AR-uh-besk
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