developpé

noun

de·​vel·​op·​pé

də̇¦velə¦pā,

¦dāv(ə)(ˌ)lȯ¦pā

plural -s

ballet

: an unfolding of the free leg into the air

Word History

Etymology

French, from past participle of dévélopper to develop

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