noun

ballerina

ballerina, ballet dancer

The young ballerina dreamed of dancing on stage.

The young ballerina dreamed of dancing on stage.

a/the ballerina a female ballet dancer The young ballerina dreamed of dancing on stage.

Synonyms: dancer, danseuse

From Italian 'ballerina', feminine of 'ballerino' (dancer), from 'ballare' (to dance).

A ballerina dances at a 'ball'. The '-ina' suffix often denotes a feminine form in Italian.

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