figurante
Americannoun
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a ballerina who does not perform solo.
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a female performer with no spoken lines.
Example Sentences
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All this was true, except about the French figurante.
From Men's Wives by Thackeray, William Makepeace
There stood I for whole mornings, with a long staff, and stretched my legs; but notwithstanding all my good- will, it was Dahlen's opinion that I should never get beyond a figurante.
From True Story of My Life by Howitt, Mary (Mary Botham)
Their malignant modesty does not deserve the respect of an intelligent figurante.
From Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 06, May 7, 1870 by Various
The angel appearing to Jeanne d'Arc seems to have been modelled from a figurante at the opera.
From The Story of Paris by Kimball, Katherine
The poor figurante must devote years of incessant toil to her profitless task before she can shine in it.
From Self help; with illustrations of conduct and perseverance by Smiles, Samuel
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