premiere danseuse

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Definition of premiere danseuse in English English dictionary

Most common English spelling of première danseuse

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première danseuse

The lead female dancer in a ballet

in 1935 she joined the company formed by Leon Woizikowski, touring Germany, France and Spain, and became première danseuse of the Metropolitan Opera Company, New York.

Hyphenation

pre·mi·ere dan·seuse

Synonyms

première, prima ballerina, danseur noble, principal dancer

Etymology

() From French première danseuse (unlisted in dictionaries of French); from première, feminine form of premier (“first”) + danseuse, feminine form of danseur (“dancer”); feminine form of premier danseur (“first dancer”).“” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary “” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary