assoluta

[as-uh-loo-tuh, ahs-saw-loo-tah]

adjective

1. absolute; supreme.

   a prima ballerina assoluta.

Word History and Origins

Origin of assoluta¹

< Italian, feminine of assoluto < Latin absolūtus absolute

Example Sentences

“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.”

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Through relentless training and a seemingly innate artistry, she became a global superstar, once hailed by the New York Times as the “prima ballerina assoluta.”

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She was recognized the world over for the stylized beauty of her choreography and was named prima ballerina assoluta, the rarely bestowed highest honor in dance.

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So revered is Alonso in Cuba - where a perfume carries her name and the huge Coppelia ice cream parlor is named after one of her signature roles - that she carried the rare title of prima ballerina assoluta, reserved for only the most exceptional of dancers.

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She was recognized the world over for the stylized beauty of her choreography and named prima ballerina assoluta, the rarely bestowed highest honor in dance.

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