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Astaire never thought of what he was doing as balletic, but Kelly was always trying to dance with women on points. And his choreography is so showy and flashy. He always looks self-satisfied to me.
Matthew Bourne

Meaning of "Astaire" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ASTAIRE

Astaire  [əˈstɛə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASTAIRE

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Astaire is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ASTAIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Astaire

Astaire may refer to: ▪ Fred Astaire, a Hollywood dancer, singer, and actor ▪ Adele Astaire, a dancer and entertainer and Fred Astaire's older sister ▪ Interavia Airlines, a Russian airline originally known as Astair Airlines ▪ Blondfire, an American band formerly known as "Astaire" ▪ Astaire, a London stockbroking company ▪ Astaire, a Brazilian-American band, now called Blondfire...

Definition of Astaire in the English dictionary

The definition of Astaire in the dictionary is Fred, real name Frederick Austerlitz. 1899–1987, US dancer, singer, and actor, whose films include Top Hat, Swing Time, and The Band Wagon.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASTAIRE


Altair
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astare
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backstair
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Basse-Terre
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Basseterre
bæsˈtɛə
communitaire
kəˌmjuːnɪˈtɛə
downstair
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Finisterre
ˌfɪnɪˈstɛə
mousquetaire
ˌmuːskəˈtɛə
notaire
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overstare
ˌəʊvəˈstɛə
parterre
pɑːˈtɛə
secretaire
ˌsɛkrɪˈtɛə
sepiostaire
ˌsiːpɪəˈstɛə
solitaire
ˈsɒlɪˌtɛə
stair
stɛə
stare
stɛə
tare
tɛə
uptear
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Voltaire
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASTAIRE

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AST
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Astana
Astanga yoga
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Astarte
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Astbury

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASTAIRE

acquis communautaire
affaire
au contraire
Baudelaire
billionaire
Bonaire
commissaire
communautaire
concessionnaire
cordon sanitaire
extraordinaire
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ordinaire
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questionnaire
savoir-faire
zaire

Synonyms and antonyms of Astaire in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Astaire» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of Astaire to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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阿斯泰尔
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Astaire
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أستير
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Астер
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Astaire
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Astaire
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Astaire
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Astaire
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アステア
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아스테어
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Astaire
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ஆஸ்டேர்
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Astaire
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Astaire
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Astaire
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Астер
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Astaire
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Astaire
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Astaire
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Astaire
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Trends of use of Astaire

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASTAIRE»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Astaire

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10 QUOTES WITH «ASTAIRE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Astaire.
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Mikhail Baryshnikov
No dancer can watch Fred Astaire and not know that we all should have been in another business.
2
Jamie Bell
I love the old Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly movies; they're so beautiful to look at. It's such a shame we don't make them anymore. Although, I don't know how you could make tap dancing current and topical.
3
Dirk Benedict
From Fred Astaire I learned discipline and hard work.
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Matthew Bourne
Astaire never thought of what he was doing as balletic, but Kelly was always trying to dance with women on points. And his choreography is so showy and flashy. He always looks self-satisfied to me.
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Leslie Caron
Fred Astaire was a more formal, trained dancer who loved waltzing and only danced with the girls.
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Maksim Chmerkovskiy
As a dancer, obviously, we are all inspired by Michael Jackson, and I always looked up to Gene Kelly. He was a bigger version of Fred Astaire, and he was amazing as well.
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Stanley Donen
What I got, unconsciously, from admiring Fred Astaire was that he didn't want what he was doing to look difficult. What was difficult, in my opinion, was making it look so genuine, so effortless. I equally have tried to remain unseen on the screen.
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Stanley Donen
I started dancing when I saw Fred Astaire in 'Flying Down to Rio,' at approximately nine years old. Fred Astaire influenced me, more than anything, to be in 'show business.'
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Stanley Donen
When Fred Astaire danced, everything in this world was perfect.
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Andy Garcia
My uncle, who was a little more flamboyant, always said the guy who dressed the best was Fred Astaire.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASTAIRE»

Discover the use of Astaire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Astaire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Steps in Time: An Autobiography
Illustrated with more than forty rare photographs from the author's personal collection, here is Astaire in all his debonair glory—his life, his times, his movies, and, above all, his magical screen appearances and enduring friendship ...
Fred Astaire, 2008
2
Fred Astaire
Written with the wit and grace the subject deserves, "Fred Astaire" provides a remarkable portrait of this extraordinary artist, chronicling how he came to embody for Americans a fantasy of easy elegance and, in a more complicated manner, ...
Joseph Epstein, 2008
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Hermes Pan: The Man Who Danced with Fred Astaire
Pan enjoyed one of the most illustrious careers of any Hollywood dance director, and because his work also spanned across Broadway and television, this book will appeal to readers interested in musical theater history, dance history, and ...
John Franceschina, 2012
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Puttin' On the Ritz: Fred Astaire and the Fine Art of ...
Traces the rise of the iconic Hollywood dancer from his youth in an Austrian-Jewish Nebraska community to the star of such classics as "Swing Time" and "The Bandwagon," in an account that includes coverage of such topics as his friendship ...
Peter Levinson, 2009
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Fred Astaire: his friends talk
In this intensely personal book, his closest friends reminisce about the Fred they knew. 200 photos.
Sarah Giles, 1988
6
Music Makes Me: Fred Astaire and Jazz
Astaire is best known for his brilliant dancing in the movie musicals of the 1930s, but in Music Makes Me, Todd Decker argues that Astaire’s work as a dancer and choreographer —particularly in the realm of tap dancing—made a ...
Todd Decker, 2011
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Footwork: The Story of Fred and Adele Astaire
Capturing the grace and beauty of the two biggest names in dance history, this fascinating glimpse into the lives of siblings Fred and Adele Astaire traces their extraordinary journey to success on Broadway and in Hollywood.
Roxane Orgill, 2007
8
Fred Astaire: a bio-bibliography
Presents detailed information for all of Astaire's performances along with a biography and annotated bibliography.
Larry Billman, 1997
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Hermes Pan: The Man Who Danced with Fred Astaire
Pan enjoyed one of the most illustrious careers of any Hollywood dance director, and because his work also spanned across Broadway and television, this book will appeal to readers interested in musical theater history, dance history, and ...
John Franceschina, 2012
10
Astaire & Rogers
Provides an in-depth look at the music and dance scenes of Astaire and Rogers and how the couple is able to affect a movie as a whole, and looks at each performers individual work.
Edward Gallafent, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASTAIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Astaire is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Company of Legends': Memoir gives backstage peek at stars
Making a documentary is about as effortless as Fred Astaire's dance across the ceiling, a deceptively complicated bit of movie magic. «OCRegister, Jul 15»
2
PHIL POTEMPA: Famed young organist Christopher Houlihan …
Nicknamed by his fans "the Fred Astaire of the pipe organ," he has been praised by The Wall Street Journal for his "dazzling performances" and ... «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»
3
Chris Waller eyeing Brazen Beau July glory at Newmarket
Other horses in the mix include Astaire, Danzeno and Mattmu. Brazen Beau and Muharrar are quoted as 9/4 joint-favourites in Sky Bet's ... «SkySports, Jul 15»
4
Karlovic v Murray - Centre
The tango at the net... deft volley after deft volley... Fred Astaire-like footwork from Murray.. Karlovic nets - and the British number one breaks! «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
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Broadway Stars Arrive for Their Stay at The Muny's HOLIDAY INN …
COLIN DONNELL (Jim Hardy) Broadway: Violet, Anything Goes (Drama Desk, Outer Critics and Astaire nominations) and Jersey Boys. «Broadway World, Jul 15»
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Leaders are nothing without followers
In their new book Leadership is Half the Story, they compare it to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in the dazzling dance sequences from the ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
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Kelli O'Hara Sends Well Wishes to US Soccer Player of the Same …
... Get it, earning Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle nominations, as well as the Fred Astaire Nomination for dance. «Broadway World, Jul 15»
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Twiggy: I went to dinner with Fred Astaire and he tap-danced me up …
Fred Astaire. He's always been my hero and we met in LA when I was 21. I was there promoting The Boyfriend, my first leading role. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Whom The Gods Would Destroy: How Madness Rules Our Age
Some ballet dancers, even Fred Astaire, may have seemed for a few brief moments to overcome its pull; but in the end, gravity always won. «American Thinker, Jul 15»
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Oklahoma native Lindsie VanWinkle brings Mary Poppins home
... would become entangled in a world of classic musical movies featuring the stars of old Hollywood, such as Fred Astaire and Judy Garland. «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»

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