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jeté

[ zhuh-tey ]

noun

, Ballet.
, plural je·tés [zh, uh, -, teyz, zh, uh, -, tey].
  1. a jump forward, backward, or to the side, from one foot to the other.

jeté

/ ʒəˈteɪ /

noun

  1. ballet a step in which the dancer springs from one leg and lands on the other

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jeté1

1820–30; < French: literally, thrown, past participle of jeter to throw; jet 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jeté1

French, literally: thrown, from jeter; see jet 1

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