arabesque meaning

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arabesque (noun): position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose.

arabesque has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

arabesque as a noun

  1. position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose

    Type of: ballet position

  2. an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design

    Type of: decoration

Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AR · words ending in UE · 9-letter words

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