assoluta

[ as-uh-loo-tuh; Italian ahs-saw-loo-tah ]

adjective

1. absolute; supreme:

   a prima ballerina assoluta.

Word History and Origins

Origin of assoluta¹

< Italian, feminine of assoluto < Latin absolūtus absolute

Example Sentences

Through relentless training and a seemingly innate artistry, she became a global superstar, once hailed by the New York Times as the “prima ballerina assoluta.”

From Washington Post

She was recognized the world over for the stylized beauty of her choreography and was named prima ballerina assoluta, the rarely bestowed highest honor in dance.

From Seattle Times

She was recognized the world over for the stylized beauty of her choreography and was named prima ballerina assoluta, the rarely bestowed highest honor in dance.

From Fox News

So revered is Alonso in Cuba - where a perfume carries her name and the huge Coppelia ice cream parlor is named after one of her signature roles - that she carried the rare title of prima ballerina assoluta, reserved for only the most exceptional of dancers.

From Reuters

She was recognized the world over for the stylized beauty of her choreography and named prima ballerina assoluta, the rarely bestowed highest honor in dance.

From Seattle Times