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