coryphee

cor·y·phée

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kawr-uh-fey, kor-; French kaw-ree-fey]
- /ˌkɔr əˈfeɪ, ˌkɒr-; French kɔ riˈfeɪ/
- /ˌkɒ.rɪ.ˈfeɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawr-uh-fey, kor-; French kaw-ree-fey]
- /ˌkɔr əˈfeɪ, ˌkɒr-; French kɔ riˈfeɪ/

Definitions of coryphee word

noun coryphee leading dancer of a corps de ballet 3
noun coryphee a leading dancer of a corps de ballet 3
noun coryphee a ballet dancer ranking just above the corps de ballet and below the soloists 3
noun plural coryphee a member of a ballet company who dances usually as part of a small group and who ranks below the soloists. 1
noun coryphee A ballet dancer ranking above a member of the corps de ballet and below a soloist. 0

See all 5 definitions of coryphee

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Origin of coryphee

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30; < French < Latin coryphaeus coryphaeus

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Parts of speech for Coryphee

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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coryphee popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

coryphee usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for coryphee

noun coryphee

chorine — a female dancer who is part of a chorus line
showgirl — a woman who appears in the chorus of a show, nightclub act, etc.

All 2 Synonyms of coryphee