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Definitions for ballerina
ˌbæl əˈri nəbal·le·ri·na

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ballerina, danseusenoun

    a female ballet dancer

Wiktionary

  1. ballerinanoun

    A female ballet dancer.

  2. ballerinanoun

    A male ballet dancer.

  3. Etymology: Borrowed from ballerina.

Wikipedia

  1. ballerina

    A ballet dancer (Italian: ballerina [balleˈriːna] fem.; ballerino [balleˈriːno] masc.) is a person who practices the art of classical ballet. Both females and males can practice ballet. They rely on years of extensive training and proper technique to become a part of a professional ballet company. Ballet dancers are at a high risk of injury due to the demanding technique of ballet.

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  1. ballerina

    A ballerina is a professional female ballet dancer who has mastered the art of classical ballet and performs dance routines in theatrical settings. She often starts training at a young age to develop the strength, flexibility, balance, and precision required in ballet. Traditional imagery of a ballerina usually involves tutus, pointe shoes, and elegant movements.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Ballerina

    bal-ler-ēn′a, n. a female dancer:—pl. Ballerine (bal-ler-in′), Ballerin′as. [It.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ballerina in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ballerina in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of ballerina in a Sentence

  1. Francesca Hayward:

    I've never remembered suddenly realizing this (becoming a ballerina) is what I'm going to do, i just started and never stopped.

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