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prima ballerina

pri·ma in·ter pa·res bal·le·ri·na
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pree-mah in-ter pah-res bal-uh-ree-nuh]
    • /ˈpri mɑ ˈɪn tɛr ˈpɑ rɛs ˌbæl əˈri nə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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.

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Synonyms 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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