demi-plié

[dem-ee-plee-ey; Fr. duh-mee-plee-ey]

noun, plural dem·i-pli·és

[-plee-eyz; Fr. -plee-ey] . Ballet.

a movement done in any of the five positions, in which the dancer bends the knees halfway, keeping the heels securely on the ground.

Origin:
< French: literally, half-plié; see demi-, plié

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Demi-plié is always a great word to know.

So is zedonk. Does it mean:

a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.

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