choreographer
[ kawr-ee-og-ruh-fer, kohr- ]
/ ˌkɔr iˈɒg rə fər, ˌkoʊr- /
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noun
a person who creates dance compositions and plans and arranges dance movements and patterns for dances and especially for ballets.
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Nearby words
choreo-, choreoathetosis, choreodrama, choreograph, choreographed, choreographer, choreographic, choreography, choreoid, choreology, choreophrasia
Origin of choreographer
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019