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ballerina

noun bal·le·ri·na \ˌba-lə-ˈrē-nə\

: a woman who is a ballet dancer

Full Definition of BALLERINA

:  a woman who is a ballet dancer :  danseuse
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Origin of BALLERINA

Italian, from ballare to dance, from Late Latin — more at ball
First Known Use: 1815

Rhymes with BALLERINA

amberina, Argentina, casuarina, Catalina, cavatina, Chianina, concertina, Filipina, javelina, ocarina, Palestrina, Pasadena, Saint Helena, sand verbena, semolina, signorina, sonatina, Teresina, Wilhelmina
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ballerina

noun bal·le·ri·na \ˌba-lə-ˈrē-nə\

Definition of BALLERINA for Kids

:  a female ballet dancer

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. ballerina
  2. prima ballerina
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