brisé volé

noun

bri·​sé vo·​lé

(ˌ)brēˌzāvōˈlā

plural brisés volés

-zāvōˈlā(z)

: a brisé performed with each leg alternately and finished on one foot

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, flown brisé

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