"en pointe" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: Borrowed from French en pointe. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:bor|fr:en pointe|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "French", "term" : "en pointe", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "fr" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "en pointe", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="en pointe"> Borrowed from French en pointe. Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} en pointe (not comparable)
  1. (ballet) On the tips of one's toes. Tags: not-comparable
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