pas de deux

pas de deux  (d)

n. pl. pas de deux

1. A dance for two, especially a dance in ballet consisting of an entrée and adagio, a variation for each dancer, and a coda.

2. A close relationship between two people or things, as during an activity.

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[French : pas, step + de, of, for + deux, two.]

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pas de deux (French) [pɑddø]

n pl pas de deux

(Performing Arts / Ballet) Ballet a sequence for two dancers

[French: step for two]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

pas de deux - (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble) duet dancing, terpsichore, dance, saltation - taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music adagio - a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers ballet, concert dance - a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers

Translations

pas de deux [ˈpɑːdəˈdɜː] N → paso m a dos

pas de deux

n → Pas de deux m