Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Danilova

American  
[duh-nee-luh-vuh, -loh-, duh-nyee-luh-vuh] / dəˈni lə və, -loʊ-, dʌˈnji lə və /

noun

  1. Alexandra 1904?–97, Russian ballet dancer.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Her principal teacher was Lola Bravo, a doyenne of Spanish dance who also believed in the importance of classical ballet; Ms. Ramirez went on to study with Ballets Russes ballerina Alexandra Danilova.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 15, 2022

Associated Press writer Maria Danilova contributed to this report.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2017

Associated Press writers Edith Lederer and Maria Danilova contributed to this report.

From US News ● Sep. 20, 2016

Danilova, when it came her turn to rehearse the same dance, announced: ‘I am Russian. I dance strong!’

From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2015

Zola Jesus, aka Nika Danilova, was raised on a rural Wisconsin farm where her family’s milk came from a neighbor’s cow and her father’s hunting trophies were on display.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2014

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training