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English
Etymology
From demi- (“half”) + pointe (“tip of the toe”), via Old French demi from Latin dīmidius (“halved”), combined with French pointe (“point, tip”) from Late Latin pūnctum; in this sense short for pointe des pieds (“tippy-toe”, literally “tip of the feet”); cf. French sur la pointe des pieds (“on tiptoe”).
Pronunciation
- enPR: dĕm'ē-pointʹ, də-mē-pwăNtʹ
- IPA(key): /ˌdɛm.iːˈpɔɪnt/, /də.miːˈpwæ̃t/
Noun
demipointe (countable and uncountable, plural demipointes)
- (anatomy, ballet) The ball of the foot, the padded front part of the sole behind the tip of the toes; hence, a ballet position executed with the dancer up on the balls of one or both feet, the heels raised up off the floor.