ballerina
/,bælə'ri:nə/
Definition
Noun: A female ballet dancer, typically one who performs classical ballet. The term often implies a dancer who has achieved a high level of skill and artistry, and it is sometimes used specifically to refer to a principal female dancer in a ballet company.
Usage
The word "ballerina" is used to specifically denote a woman or girl who dances ballet professionally or with serious training. It is a more specific and formal term than "ballet dancer" when referring to females.
Examples
- The young ballerina practiced her pirouettes for hours every day.
- She dreamed of becoming a prima ballerina with a major dance company.
- The documentary followed the life of a famous Russian ballerina.
Advanced Usage
- Prima ballerina: The leading female dancer in a ballet company.
- She was promoted to prima ballerina after her stunning performance in "Swan Lake".
- Ballerina assoluta: A rare title of honor bestowed on the most exceptional prima ballerinas.
- Maya Plisetskaya is considered a ballerina assoluta.
Variants and Related Words
- Ballerino (noun): A male ballet dancer. (Note: This term is less common than "ballet dancer" for males.)
- Ballet dancer (noun): A general term for any person, male or female, who dances ballet.
Synonyms
- Danseuse: (French origin) A female ballet dancer.
- Ballet dancer: (General term, not gender-specific)
Idioms and Phrases
- To have a ballerina's posture: To stand very straight and gracefully, like a ballet dancer.
- Even as a child, she had a ballerina's posture.
Noun
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a female ballet dancer
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