Karsavina

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Definition

Proper noun A Russian ballet dancer, specifically Tamara Karsavina (1885–1978), who was a principal artist of the Imperial Russian Ballet and later a founder of British ballet. She is historically noted for her partnership with the dancer Vaslav Nijinsky.

Usage

The word is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure. * She was a leading ballerina of her time. * The biography details the career of Karsavina. * His most famous partner was Karsavina.

Advanced Usage
  • The name can be used metonymically to represent the era of early 20th-century ballet or the Ballets Russes.
    • The exhibition features costumes from the era of Diaghilev, Nijinsky, and Karsavina.
Variants and Related Words
  • Karsavina, Tamara (full name)
  • Ballerina (n): a principal female dancer in a ballet company.
  • Prima ballerina (n): the leading female dancer in a ballet company.
Synonyms
  • Dancer
  • Ballerina
  • Prima ballerina
Notes

This is a highly specific proper noun with no direct synonyms that convey its unique historical reference. Common synonyms like "dancer" or "ballerina" lack the precise biographical meaning. There are no idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this name.

Noun
  1. Russian dancer who danced with Nijinsky (1885-1978)

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