ballerina

UK
/ˌbæl.əˈriː.nə/
US
/ˌbæl.əˈriː.nə/

Translations

ballerinanoun
ballerinas
pl
UK
/ˌbæl.əˈriː.nə/
US
/ˌbæl.əˈriː.nə/
The ballerina gracefully performed a series of pirouettes on stage.
La ballerine a exécuté gracieusement une série de pirouettes sur scène.
Synonyms
dance artist
dance professional
ballerinaadjective
more ballerina
Comp.
most ballerina
Super.
UK
/ˌbæləˈriːnə/
US
/ˌbæləˈrinə/
Used attributively to describe items related to ballet or styled like a ballerina.
de ballerineSurtout pour des chaussures ou des vêtements, au style ballet.
I bought ballerina shoes for the recital.
J'ai acheté des chaussures de ballerine pour le récital.

Definitions

ballerinanoun
A female ballet dancer.
The ballerina gracefully performed a series of pirouettes on stage.
ballerinaadjective
Relating to or characteristic of ballerinas or ballet; styled after a ballerina (used attributively).
She slipped on her ballerina flats before leaving the house.