ballerina, danseuse
(noun) a female ballet dancer
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
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
12 January 2025
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