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pas

noun

Simple meaning

A step in a dance.

Pronunciation

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pahz
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈpɑz

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Definition

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noun

  1. A step in a dance.

  2. ballet

    A step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)

  3. A supposed disturbance in which children are obsessively preoccupied with depreciation and/or criticism of a parent.

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