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Ballerina - What does it mean?

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ballerina

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A female ballet dancer.
  • The star female ballet performer in the company.
  • (less common, sometimes, derogatory) A male ballet dancer.
  • A ballet flat shoe.
  • Usage notes

    Although normally used to refer only to females, it can be used of males although this is sometimes done so derogatorily. danseur'' or ''ballet dancer is the normal term for men.

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.