pas de deux

pas de deux

P0093800 (dœ)n. pl. pas de deux 1. A dance for two, especially a dance in ballet consisting of an entrée and adagio, a variation for each dancer, and a coda.2. A close relationship between two people or things, as during an activity.

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[French : pas, step + de, of, for + deux, two.]

pas de deux

(French pɑddø) n, pl pas de deux (Ballet) ballet a sequence for two dancers[French: step for two]

pas de deux

(ˌpɑ də ˈdœ)

n., pl. pas de deux (ˈdœ, ˈdœz) 1. a dance for two persons. 2. a set dance for a ballerina and a danseur noble, consisting typically of an entrée, an adagio, a variation for each dancer, and a coda. [1755–65; < French: literally, step for two]

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pas de deux - (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)duetdancing, terpsichore, dance, saltation - taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to musicadagio - a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancersballet, concert dance - a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers

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