soubresaut
[ soo-bruh-soh; French soo-bruh-soh ]
/ ˌsu brəˈsoʊ; French su brəˈsoʊ /
noun, plural sou·bre·sauts [soo-bruh-sohz; French soo-bruh-soh] /ˌsu brəˈsoʊz; French su brəˈsoʊ/. Ballet.
a jump performed with the legs held together and the body erect but slightly curved to the side.
Origin of soubresaut
From French, dating back to 1840–50; see origin at
somersault
Words nearby soubresaut
sou'wester,
sou-sou,
sou.,
souari nut,
soubise,
soubresaut,
soubrette,
soubriquet,
soucar,
souchong,
soudan