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- [ba-ley, bal-ey]
- /bæˈleɪ, ˈbæl eɪ/
- /ˈbæl.eɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ba-ley, bal-ey]
- /bæˈleɪ, ˈbæl eɪ/
Definitions of ballet word
- uncountable noun ballet Ballet is a type of very skilled and artistic dancing with carefully planned movements. 3
- countable noun ballet A ballet is an artistic work that is performed by ballet dancers. 3
- noun ballet a classical style of expressive dancing based on precise conventional steps with gestures and movements of grace and fluidity 3
- noun ballet (as modifier) 3
- noun ballet a theatrical representation of a story or theme performed to music by ballet dancers 3
- noun ballet a troupe of ballet dancers 3
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Origin of ballet
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < French, Middle French < Italian balletto, equivalent to ball(o) ball2 + -etto -et
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Parts of speech for Ballet
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pronoun
preposition
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ballet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ballet
noun ballet
- dance — If you dance a particular kind of dance, you do it or perform it.
- choreography — Choreography is the inventing of steps and movements for ballets and other dances.
- graceful — characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply.
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