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pas de basque
[ French pah duh bask ]
noun
, Ballet.
, plural pas de basque.
- a step in which the dancer swings one foot to the side, springs onto it, and swings the other foot against it.
pas de basque
/ pɑ də bask; ˌpɑː də ˈbɑːsk /
noun
- a dance step performed usually on the spot, consisting of one long and two short movements during which the weight is transferred from one foot to the other: used esp in reels and jigs
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pas de basque1
1810–20; < French: Basque step
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pas de basque1
from French, literally: Basque step
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