Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Slavenska

American  
[slah-ven-skah] / slɑˈvɛn skɑ /

noun

  1. Mia Mia Corak, 1914?–2002, U.S. dancer and choreographer, born in Yugoslavia.


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:

The older ballerinas Yvette Chauviré and Mia Slavenska were also in the film.

From New York Times ● Sep. 1, 2017

Best known as a member of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Ms. Slavenska was a glamorous beauty with strong shoulders, steely legs and a sparkling, virtuosic technique.

From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2015

Tennessee Williams, Ms. Slavenska said, visited her backstage and told her she was his best Blanche.

From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2015

Ms. Slavenska, ambitious, opinionated and the breadwinner of her family, wanted to direct.

From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2015

Beaten Blanche Du Bois, danced by Slavenska, quickly revealed the incipient madness which, in the play, had a slower buildup.

From Time Magazine Archive

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com