BALLERINA

ballerina, danseuse

(noun) a female ballet dancer

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ballerina (plural ballerinas or ballerine)

a female ballet dancer

the star female ballet performer in the company

(less common, sometimes, derogatory) a male ballet dancer

Synonym: ballerino

a ballet flat shoe

Usage notes

Although normally used to refer only to females, it can be used of males although this is sometimes done so derogatorily. danseur or ballet dancer is the normal term for men.

Source: Wiktionary



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