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jete

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ʒɛˈteɪ/

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noun

Meaning 1

A leap from one foot to the other in which one leg appears to be "thrown" in the direction of the movement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: ballet

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from French jeté.