English Explanatory Dictionary

première danseuse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The lead female dancer in a ballet.

Pronunciation

prəmyĕr däɴsöz prĕ'mĭë dŏnsӛzʹ prĕ'mĭë dänsӛzʹ prĕ'mĭë dănsӛzʹ /pɹəmjɛ(ɹ)dɑ̃søz/ prəmi.ĕr' dänso͝ozʹ /pɹəˈmjɛɹ dɑnˈsuz/ /pɹəmiˌɛɹ-/ /-dɑnˈsəz/

Word forms

première danseuse premières danseuses premiere danseuse

Etymology

From French première danseuse (unlisted in dictionaries of French); from première, feminine form of premier (“first”) + danseuse, feminine form of danseur (“dancer”); feminine form of premier danseur (“first dancer”).

Synonyms

première prima ballerina

Related words

premier danseur
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