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tombé

adjective
tom·​bé | \ (ˈ)täm¦bā\

Definition of tombé

: fallen down —used of a ballet movement with accent on the descent

History and Etymology for tombé

French, from past participle of tomber to fall, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin tumbare to fall with a thump, tumble, of imitative origin

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