ballon
noun
- the appearance of being lightweight and light-footed while jumping
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /bəˈlɒn/
noun
Etymology: From French ballon. Doublet of balloon.
- The quality of a jump by which a ballet dancer appears to pause in midair
“Tall and slender, with a superb ballon and effortless flight in air, Malakhov […] will unquestionably have an extraordinary career.”
- Synonym of balloon (“type of glass for wine etc”).