première danseuse

[ French pruh-myer dahn-sœz ]

noun

, plural pre·mières dan·seuses [p, r, uh, -mye, r, dah, n, -, sœz].

1. the leading female dancer in a ballet company.

Word History and Origins

Origin of première danseuse¹

1820–30; < French: literally, first dancer (feminine)

Example Sentences

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