prima ballerina Definition
prima ballerina (prē′mə)
noun
the principal woman dancer in a ballet company
Etymology: It, lit., first ballerina
prima ballerina Usage Examples
Converse of object
- become: After her first ballet class at the age of seven, Herrera knew that she was destined to become a prima ballerina.
- partner: This was the first role in which he partnered the English prima ballerina, Margot Fonteyn.
Adjective modifier
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