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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