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- [bal-uh-ree-nuh]
- /ˌbæl əˈri nə/
- /ˌbæl.əˈriː.nə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bal-uh-ree-nuh]
- /ˌbæl əˈri nə/
Definitions of ballerina word
- countable noun ballerina A ballerina is a woman ballet dancer. 3
- noun ballerina a female ballet dancer 3
- noun ballerina the principal female dancer of a ballet company 3
- noun ballerina a girl or woman ballet dancer 3
- noun ballerina a principal female dancer in a ballet company. Compare prima ballerina. 1
- noun ballerina any female ballet dancer. 1
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Origin of ballerina
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < Italian, feminine of ballerino professional dancer, probably equivalent to baller(ia) dance (ball(are) to dance (< Late Latin; see ball2) + -eria < Old French; see -ery) + -ino -ine1
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Parts of speech for Ballerina
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ballerina popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ballerina usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ballerina
noun ballerina
- coryphee — leading dancer of a corps de ballet
- danseuse — a female ballet dancer
- dancer — A dancer is a person who earns money by dancing, or a person who is dancing.
- prima ballerina — the principal ballerina in a ballet company.
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