grand jete

grand je·té

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grand zhuh-tey]
- /grænd ʒəˈteɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grand zhuh-tey]
- /grænd ʒəˈteɪ/

Definition of grand jete words

noun plural grand jete a jump or jeté, preceded by a grand battement or high kick, in which a dancer leaps from one leg and lands on the other. 1

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Origin of grand jete

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

Borrowed into English from French around 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Grand jete

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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grand jete popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

grand jete usage trend in Literature

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