première danseuse

noun

pre·mière dan·seuse prə-myer-däⁿ-ˈsœz

: prima ballerina

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Etymology

borrowed from French, "first dancer"

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of première danseuse was in 1822

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“Première danseuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premi%C3%A8re%20danseuse. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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