première danseuse

noun

pre·​mière dan·​seuse prə-myer-däⁿ-ˈsœz How to pronounce première danseuse (audio)
: prima ballerina

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, "first dancer"

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 9 Sep. 2025.

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