Definition

1. Noun:
   • Ballet: A classical form of dance performed on stage, characterized by precise and formalized steps, gestures, and graceful movements, often used to tell a story with musical accompaniment.
   • Paris (less common, often capitalized): The capital city of France. This meaning is typically used in older or specific contexts.
   • Parisian (less common): A person from Paris.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Ballet):
  • Cô ấy đã học múa ba lê từ năm 5 tuổi. (She has studied ballet since she was 5 years old.)
  • Vở ba lê "Hồ thiên nga" rất nổi tiếng. (The ballet "Swan Lake" is very famous.)
• Noun (Paris):
  • Ba Lê là thủ đô của nước Pháp. (Paris is the capital of France.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "ba lê" is a loanword from French ("ballet" and "Paris"). In modern Vietnamese, when referring to the city, "Paris" is more commonly used. "Ba lê" for the dance form is the standard and dominant usage.

Variants and Related Words

• Múa ba lê (v): to perform ballet, to dance ballet.
  • Nghệ sĩ múa ba lê đó có kỹ thuật tuyệt vời. (That ballet dancer has excellent technique.)
• Vở ba lê (n): a ballet (performance), a ballet piece.
  • Chúng tôi đã xem một vở ba lê mới. (We watched a new ballet.)

Synonyms

• Ballet: classical dance.
• Paris: the City of Light (for the city meaning).
• Parisian: a native or inhabitant of Paris.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly using "ba lê". The word is primarily used in its literal sense for the art form or the place.

noun

1. Paris
   • người Ba lê
     Parisian
2. Ballet