Added 9 October 2026
ballerina
/ˌbæləɹˈiːnə/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ballerina at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A ballet dancer A female ballet dancer. Ellipsis of prima ballerina (“the star female ballet performer in the company”).
- A female ballet dancer. Ellipsis of prima ballerina (“the star female ballet performer in the company”).
- Ellipsis of prima ballerina (“the star female ballet performer in the company”).
Origin
Borrowed from Italian ballerina.
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