Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pree-mah in-ter pah-res bal-uh-ree-nuh]
- /ˈpri mɑ ˈɪn tɛr ˈpɑ rɛs ˌbæl əˈri nə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pree-mah in-ter pah-res bal-uh-ree-nuh]
- /ˈpri mɑ ˈɪn tɛr ˈpɑ rɛs ˌbæl əˈri nə/
Definitions of prima ballerina words
- noun prima ballerina the principal ballerina in a ballet company. 1
- noun prima ballerina a leading female ballet dancer 0
- noun prima ballerina the principal woman dancer in a ballet company 0
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Origin of prima ballerina
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < Italian: literally, first ballerina
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Parts of speech for Prima ballerina
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prima ballerina popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
prima ballerina usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prima ballerina
noun prima ballerina
- dancer — A dancer is a person who earns money by dancing, or a person who is dancing.
- danseur — a male ballet dancer
- danseur noble — a male dancer suited for certain heroic, or noble, roles by virtue of his exceptional grace, technique, and strength
- danseuse — a female ballet dancer
- figurant — a ballet dancer who does not perform solo.
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