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trapéziste

trapeze artist

noun tra-peh-ZEEST Rare
Arts & Culture Performance

Usage Note

Trapéziste is a gender-invariant noun: un trapéziste / une trapéziste. It derives from trapèze (trapeze), which itself comes from Greek trapezion (small table, from its shape). Trapeze artists are a staple of French circus (cirque) tradition, including the world-famous Cirque du Soleil.

Examples

"La trapéziste a exécuté un saut parfait."

Natural Translation

The trapeze artist performed a perfect jump.

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