danseuse

noun

dan·​seuse däⁿ-ˈsœz How to pronounce danseuse (audio) däⁿ-ˈsərz How to pronounce danseuse (audio)
däⁿ-ˈsəz,
dän-ˈsüz
: a female ballet dancer

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The bronze sculpture of a young ballerina, Petite danseuse de quatorze ans, 1920, will likely fetch $30 million. Ian Malone, Vogue, 11 May 2022

Word History

Etymology

French, feminine of danseur

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of danseuse was in 1776

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“Danseuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/danseuse. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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danseuse

noun
dan·​seuse dän-ˈsə(r)z How to pronounce danseuse (audio) -ˈsüz How to pronounce danseuse (audio)
: a female ballet dancer

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