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Duse

American  
[doo-zey, doo-ze] / ˈdu zeɪ, ˈdu zɛ /

noun

  1. Eleonora 1859–1924, Italian actress.


Duse British  
/ ˈduːze /

noun

  1. Eleonora (ˌɛlɪəˈnɔːrə). 1858–1924, Italian actress, noted as a tragedienne

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The city’s Teatro Duse announced in an Instagram statement shared Tuesday that it had canceled Smith’s concert “due to a sudden illness that struck the artist.”

From Los Angeles Times

In a statement translated from Italian to English via Google Translate, Teatro Duse informed concertgoers that the show would not take place “due to a sudden illness that struck the artist.”

From Los Angeles Times

Eleonora Duse found in the plays the inspiration to create through her art a revolution in modern acting.

From Los Angeles Times

In Italy, she was called “the Duse of the dance,” a reference to the great 20th-century Italian actress Eleonora Duse.

From Seattle Times

“With LCVs you don’t have to fulfil a series of consumer expectations that drive additional complexity and costs, such as for interiors. LCV customers are more rational and business driven,” Duse said.

From Reuters