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première danseuse

(prĭ-mîrˈ däɴ-sœzˈ, -myârˈ)

noun pl. pre·mières dan·seuses (prĭ-myârˌ däɴ-sœzˈ)

A woman who is the principal dancer in a ballet company.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: : première

Origin: , feminine of premier, first

Origin: + danseuse

Origin: , feminine of danseur, dancer

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