jete
/ʒɛˈteɪ/
jete noun: a leap from one foot to the other in which one leg appears to be "thrown" in the direction of the movement.
Noun
jete (plural jetes)
- A leap from one foot to the other in which one leg appears to be "thrown" in the direction of the movement.
- Finally one of the first three breaks through the barrier, but instead of a jete, he takes an incredible headfirst dive and slides along the floor.1990 April 13, Laura Molzahn, “Priestly Perversions”, in Chicago Reader
- While some of the choreography was too obvious, there were stunning visual images throughout, such as Michelangelo (Paul A. Brown) being lifted in a wide jete on the arms and shoulders of a few dancers while the rest of the crowd reached imploring arms up to him.1990 August 24, Effie Mihopoulos, “American Jazz Dance World Congress '90”, in Chicago Reader
Forms of jete
| plural | jetes |
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Origin of jete
Borrowed from French jeté.
Questions about jete
- What does jete mean?
- Jete means a leap from one foot to the other in which one leg appears to be "thrown" in the direction of the movement.
- What part of speech is jete?
- Jete is a noun.
- How do you pronounce jete?
- Jete is pronounced /ʒɛˈteɪ/.
- What is the plural of jete?
- The plural of jete is jetes.
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