coupee

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/kuːˈpiː//ˈkuːpi/

noun

A motion in dancing, when one leg is a little bent and raised from the floor, and with the other a forward motion is made.

OriginFrench coupée →
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Meanings

nouncoupee (plural coupees)

plural coupees

  1. A motion in dancing, when one leg is a little bent and raised from the floor, and with the other a forward motion is made.

    One, two, and a coupee.

    1673, William Wycherley, The Gentleman Dancing-Master

Origin

  1. Frenchcoupée
  2. Englishcoupee

Borrowed from French coupée, past participle of couper (“to cut”). Compare coupé, coopee.

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APA

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Chicago

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