"en pointe" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: From French en pointe. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|en pointe}} French en pointe Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} en pointe (not comparable)
  1. (ballet) On the tips of one's toes. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-en_pointe-en-adv-rP2WnciR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Ballet, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 71 5 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 63 4 34
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