Meaning & use
barani
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In gymnastics, diving, and trampolining, a forward somersault combined with a half twist.
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The gymnast opened her floor routine with a clean barani off the springboard.
He landed the barani slightly off balance, costing him points on execution.
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The move is named after the Italian aerialist Giulio Barani, who is credited with popularizing it in the nineteenth century.
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front flip with a twist
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