First Known Use: 1818
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corps de ballet
noun corps de bal·let \ˌkȯr-də-(ˌ)ba-ˈlā\
plural corps de ballet \same or ˌkȯrz-də-\
Definition of CORPS DE BALLET
: the ensemble of a ballet company
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Origin of CORPS DE BALLET
French
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