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Stripper vs Ballerina - What's the difference?

stripper | ballerina |

As nouns the difference between stripper and ballerina

is that stripper is one who removes their clothing, especially as a form of paid entertainment while ballerina is a female ballet dancer.

stripper

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who removes their clothing, especially as a form of paid entertainment.
  • A chemical or tool used to remove paint, sheathing, etc. from something.
  • A tool used to strip tubing: to empty it by applying pressure to the outside of the tubing and moving that pressure along the tubing.

    • Synonyms

    * (dancer) ecdysiast, exotic dancer, peeler

    See also

    * (Striptease)

    Anagrams

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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.