assoluta
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of assoluta
< Italian, feminine of assoluto < Latin absolūtus absolute
Example Sentences
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The school was founded seven decades ago by famed prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso, now age 92, who is probably the most recognized person in Cuba not named "Castro."
From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2013
Deciding he loved Emmy, Premier G�ring created for her the title "State Actress," equivalent to prima donna assoluta.
From Time Magazine Archive
A soprano cannot always be prima donna assoluta, but Maria Callas, 49, does not stop behaving like one.
From Time Magazine Archive
Gwen Verdon is the dancer assoluta of the U.S. musical stage.
From Time Magazine Archive
“We have no openings in the corps de ballet, mademoiselle. Or among the principal dancers either, unless you are a prima ballerina assoluta, which, no offense, I think you are not.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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