prima ballerina

[ pree-muh ]
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noun
  1. the principal ballerina in a ballet company.

Origin of prima ballerina

1
1895–1900; <Italian: literally, first ballerina

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British Dictionary definitions for prima ballerina

prima ballerina

/ (ˈpriːmə) /


noun
  1. a leading female ballet dancer

Origin of prima ballerina

1
from Italian, literally: first ballerina

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Cultural definitions for prima ballerina

prima ballerina

The leading ballerina in a dance company.

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