Etymology

pas de deux

Today it means: A dance performed by two dancers. Full definition →

French pas de deux
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  1. French · borrowed frompas de deux
  2. English todaypas de deux

Borrowed from French pas de deux (literally “step of two”). Compare paso doble.

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