noun
Meaning 1
The lead female dancer in a ballet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: ballet
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
première danseuse
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: prəmyĕr däɴsöz
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Received-Pronunciation: prĕ'mĭë dŏnsӛzʹ
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Received-Pronunciation: prĕ'mĭë dänsӛzʹ
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Received-Pronunciation: prĕ'mĭë dănsӛzʹ
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Received-Pronunciation: /pɹəmjɛ(ɹ)dɑ̃søz/
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Received-Pronunciation:
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US: prəmi.ĕr' dänso͝ozʹ
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US: /pɹəˈmjɛɹ dɑnˈsuz/
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US: /pɹəmiˌɛɹ-/
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US: /-dɑnˈsəz/
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History
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”).
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: primabalerina — lead female dancer