"première danseuse" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /pɹəmjɛ(ɹ)dɑ̃søz/ [Received-Pronunciation], /pɹəˈmjɛɹ dɑnˈsuz/ [US], /pɹəmiˌɛɹ-/ [US], /-dɑnˈsəz/ [US] Forms: premières danseuses [plural], premiere danseuse [alternative]
enPR: prəmyĕr däɴsöz [Received-Pronunciation], prĕ'mĭë dŏnsӛzʹ [Received-Pronunciation], prĕ'mĭë dänsӛzʹ [Received-Pronunciation], prĕ'mĭë dănsӛzʹ [Received-Pronunciation], prəmi.ĕr' dänso͝ozʹ [US] 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”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|première danseuse}} French première danseuse Head templates: {{en-noun|premières danseuses}} première danseuse (plural premières danseuses)
  1. (ballet) The lead female dancer in a ballet. Synonyms (lead ballerina): première [ellipsis], prima ballerina (alt: Italianate) Related terms: premier danseur (english: masculine equivalent) Translations (lead female dancer): primabalerina [feminine] (Polish)

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Alternative forms

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