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première danseuse

/pɹəˈmjɛɹ dɑnˈsuz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.36 in modern English

Syllables
pre-miere -danseuse
IPA
/pɹəˈmjɛɹ dɑnˈsuz/
20
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The lead female dancer in a ballet.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French première danseuse (unlisted in dictionaries of French); from première, feminine form of premier (“first”) + danseuse, feminine form of danseur (“dancer”); feminine form of premier danseur (“first dancer”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pɹəˈmjɛɹ dɑnˈsuz/
  • British English: /pɹəmjɛ(ɹ)dɑ̃søz/

Inflected Forms

premières danseuses (plural) premiere danseuse (alternative)

Phrases

premier danseur

Frequently Paired Words

premier danseur

Synonyms

première prima ballerina

Questions

How do you pronounce première danseuse?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹəˈmjɛɹ dɑnˈsuz/.
What does première danseuse mean?
The lead female dancer in a ballet.
Where does première danseuse come from?
From French première danseuse (unlisted in dictionaries of French); from première, feminine form of premier (“first”) + danseuse, feminine form of danseur (“dancer”); feminine form of premier danseur (“first dancer”).

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