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I wanted to be a ballerina so badly. You can be seen and take over the spotlight without speaking. I had a fear of speaking in public back then.
April Bowlby

Meaning of "ballerina" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BALLERINA

From Italian, feminine of ballerino dancing master, from ballare to dance, from Late Latin ballāre: see ball².
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PRONUNCIATION OF BALLERINA

ballerina  [ˌbæləˈriːnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BALLERINA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ballerina is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BALLERINA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ballerina in the English dictionary

The definition of ballerina in the dictionary is a female ballet dancer. Other definition of ballerina is the principal female dancer of a ballet company.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BALLERINA


amberina
ˌæmbəˈriːnə
arena
əˈriːnə
careener
kəˈriːnə
carina
kəˈriːnə
casuarina
ˌkæsjʊəˈriːnə
czarina
zɑːˈriːnə
farina
fəˈriːnə
frena
ˈfriːnə
greener
ˈɡriːnə
Incaparina
ɪnˌkæpəˈriːnə
jarina
dʒɑːˈriːnə
marina
məˈriːnə
Mirena
maɪˈriːnə
muraena
mjuːˈriːnə
ocarina
ˌɒkəˈriːnə
screener
ˈskriːnə
signorina
ˌsiːnjɔːˈriːnə
tsarina
zɑːˈriːnə
tzarina
zɑːˈriːnə
urena
juːˈriːnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BALLERINA

ballat
ballbreaker
ballcarrier
ballclay
ballcock
baller
Ballesteros
ballet
ballet dancer
ballet lesson
ballet master
ballet mistress
ballet school
ballet shoe
ballet skirt
ballet-wrap cardigan
balletic
balletically
balletomane
balletomania

WORDS THAT END LIKE BALLERINA

Argentina
Carolina
china
Christina
erythrina
globigerina
Herzegovina
Latina
Londrina
mina
North Carolina
orchestrina
piscina
porina
prima ballerina
Regina
Santa Catarina
South Carolina
tina
tromba marina

Synonyms and antonyms of ballerina in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ballerina» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BALLERINA

Find out the translation of ballerina to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ballerina from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ballerina» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

芭蕾舞女演员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bailarina
570 millions of speakers

English

ballerina
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बैले
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

راقِصَةُ الباليه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

балерина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bailarina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নর্তকী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ballerine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ballerina
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ballerina
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バレリーナ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

발레리나
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ballerina
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nữ diễn viên ba lê
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேலே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॅलेरिना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

balerin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ballerina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

baletnica
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

балерина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

balerină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπαλαρίνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ballerina
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ballerina
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ballerina
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ballerina

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BALLERINA»

The term «ballerina» is very widely used and occupies the 15.989 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BALLERINA» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «BALLERINA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ballerina.
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Ellen Barkin
I was trained by Method acting teachers and we were taught that aside from whatever gift you may or may not have or the level of that gift, that you were obliged to know how to build a table. It's a craft. It's like being a ballerina or a violinist.
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April Bowlby
I wanted to be a ballerina so badly. You can be seen and take over the spotlight without speaking. I had a fear of speaking in public back then.
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Jacqueline de Ribes
I was very sensitive. I liked everything that touched fantasy and beauty. I dreamed of being a ballerina, but Mother said I was too big, too long.
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Dakota Fanning
I've been a ballerina since I was two, but I've always wanted to be an actress.
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Elle Fanning
I would like to continue acting. But also - if this is a dream world where everything could become true - I'd want to be a ballerina.
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Robert Gottlieb
The first time the Kirov ballet was seen in America was on Sept. 11, 1961. The ballet was 'Swan Lake.' The ballerina was Inna Zubkovskaya. The place was the old Met, on what must have been one of the hottest nights of the year, and there was no air-conditioning.
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Robert Gottlieb
The first movement ballerina should be a paradigm of strength and authority.
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Judy Greer
I was not awesome at dancing. For a ballerina, I probably started too late. Plus I enjoyed entertaining people too much.
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Georgina Haig
When Disney was creating Elsa, they based a lot of her movements on that of a ballerina, which was interesting for me to find out because I actually did ballet years ago. That definitely informed some of the ways I made her walk and move.
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Lucy Hawking
I wanted to be a ballerina as a child - I had a tutu, and I used to stage my own ballets in our front room with my family as the audience.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BALLERINA»

Discover the use of ballerina in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ballerina and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ballerina: Sex, Scandal, and Suffering Behind the Symbol of ...
However, the reality has been very different. The author reviews the lives of some of the most celebrated ballerinas of the ninteenth through twenty-first century.
Deirdre Kelly, 2012
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Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina
Life in Motion is an insider’s look at the cutthroat world of professional ballet, as well as a moving story of passion and grace for anyone who has dared to dream of a different life.
Misty Copeland, 2014
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Ballerina
This book will tell you everything you need to know to become a keen and successful ballerina – from important vocabulary, to what hairstyles you should have.
Meg Clibbon, 2007
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Ella Bella Ballerina and Cinderella
Another book in this series is " Ella Bella Ballerina and the Sleeping Beauty, "also available from Barron's. (front flap) Ella Bella Ballerina and Cinderella Written and Illustrated by James Mayhew Ella Bella loves Madame Rosa's ballet ...
James Mayhew, 2010
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I Dreamed I Was a Ballerina
The story of a girl's first trip to the ballet and the dreams it inspired, leading her to become a legendary ballerina.
Anna Pavlova, 2001
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Angelina Ballerina
Her parents, Mr and Mrs Mouseling, are in despair - but then they think of a plan. They decide it's time for Angelina to go to ballet school - she works hard for years and years until she becomes the famous ballerina Mademoiselle Angelina!
Katharine Holabird, 2012
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Ballerina Cookbook
Little girls will love the ballet-themed recipes in this cookbook.
Janna DeVore, 2011
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Ballerina Rosie: with audio recording
With charming text from Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York, and delightful illustrations from Caldecott Honoree Diane Goode, this eBook with audio tells an encouraging story of an aspiring dancer that will have readers asking for an encore ...
Sarah Ferguson, 2012
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Rosa and the Magic Moonstone (Magic Ballerina, Book 9)
Return to the magical world of Enchantia in the captivating second series of Magic Ballerina by Darcey Bussell!
Darcey Bussell, 2012
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Delphie and the Masked Ball (Magic Ballerina, Book 3)
Prima Ballerina Darcey Bussell takes you on a captivating journey to a faraway land of ballet and magic, the wonderful world of Enchantia!
Darcey Bussell, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BALLERINA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ballerina is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ballerina Misty Copeland making Broadway debut in 'On the Town'
Ballerina Misty Copeland, who just became the first African-American woman to be a principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, has another ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
2
Prima Ballerina, Part I
In the current National Review, we have a piece called “Prima Ballerina.” It's about Julie Kent, who just retired from the American Ballet Theatre. «National Review Online, Jul 15»
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Young ballerina receives place at Royal Ballet School
I've always wanted to be a ballerina and now I've been given this amazing opportunity, I'm determined to make it work. “I'll be a bit sad to leave ... «Milton Keynes Citizen, Jul 15»
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'Ballerina of Auschwitz' to speak at Rancho Santa Fe event
Meet Edith Eva Eger, the “Ballerina of Auschwitz,” and hear her inspirational story firsthand at a July 14 event to commemorate the 70th ... «Rancho Santa Fe Review, Jul 15»
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An inside look the historic career of 'unlikely ballerina' Misty …
The dancer describes herself as an "unlikely ballerina" (it's the subtitle of her 2014 memoir), and it's true: whatever your ballet stereotypes, ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
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This Professional Ballerina's Workout Might Surprise You
Want to know more about what it takes to be a professional ballerina? Check out what Lauren eats every day. Image Source: Shutterstock. «POPSUGAR, Jul 15»
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Greece out of time, World War III blues, a boundary-breaking ballerina
Greece is in arrears and out of time. It missed the EUR1.5bn payment it owed the IMF, the current bailout has expired and the eurozone's ... «FT Alphaville, Jul 15»
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Misty Copeland Becomes First Black Principal Ballerina at American …
The American Ballet Theatre has promoted Misty Copeland to principal ballerina, making her the first black female principal ballerina in the ... «TIME, Jun 15»
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Ballerina breaks color line at ABT
Misty Copeland, the Missouri-born dancer who has become a forceful voice for diversity in ballet and a rare celebrity in that field, was named ... «Youngstown Vindicator, Jun 15»
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Barnsley ballerina Tala Lee Turton dances on Bolshoi stage
A Barnsley ballerina has achieved her dream of performing on the world famous Bolshoi Ballet Theatre stage. Tala Lee Turton is only the ninth ... «BBC News, Jun 15»

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