Phrase guide

rond de jambe

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

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  • US: /ɹɔn də ˈʒɑmb/

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noun

Meaning 1

The movement of a leg in a semicircular motion, either on the ground (par terre) or in the air (en l'air).

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 rond de jambe (literally “circle of the leg”).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: rond de jambe — ballet technique
  • Korean: 롱 드 장브 (rong deu jangbeu) — ballet technique
  • Russian: рон-де-жа́мб (ron-dɛ-žámb) — ballet technique
  • Swedish: rond de jambe — ballet technique