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- [dan-ser, dahn-]
- /ˈdæn sər, ˈdɑn-/
- /ˈdɑːnsə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dan-ser, dahn-]
- /ˈdæn sər, ˈdɑn-/
Definitions of dancer word
- countable noun dancer A dancer is a person who earns money by dancing, or a person who is dancing. 3
- countable noun dancer If you say that someone is a good dancer or a bad dancer, you are saying how well or badly they can dance. 3
- noun dancer Stanley, 1927–2005, U.S. harness racer and trainer. 1
- noun dancer A person who dances or whose profession is dancing. 1
- noun dancer A person who dances or performs (a) dance(s), usually as a job or profession. 0
- noun dancer (euphemistic) A stripper. 0
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Origin of dancer
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English dauncer; see dance, -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Dancer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dancer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".
dancer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dancer
noun dancer
- danseuse — a female ballet dancer
- danseur — a male ballet dancer
- hoofer — a professional dancer, especially a tap dancer.
- chorus girl — A chorus girl is a young woman who sings or dances as part of a group in a show or film.
- prima ballerina — the principal ballerina in a ballet company.
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See also
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