noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/pɪˈlɑːtiːz/
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CMU ARPABET:P IH0 L AA1 T IY2 S
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noun
Meaning 1
A physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
Alternative letter-case form of Pilates.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, uncountable
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History
Etymology
Named after German physical trainer Joseph Pilates.
Across languages
Translations
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Chinese Mandarin:
普拉提
(pǔlātí)
— physical fitness system
Chinese Mandarin:
彼拉提斯
(bǐlātísī)
— physical fitness system
Finnish:
pilates
— physical fitness system
French:
Pilates
— physical fitness system
Hindi:
पिलाटीज़
(pilāṭīz)
— physical fitness system
Japanese:
ピラティス
(piratisu)
— physical fitness system
Korean:
필라테스
(pillateseu)
— physical fitness system