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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ballet
"El ballet fue una impresionante muestra de arte."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A highly technical form of dance characterized by grace and precision, often performed to classical music.
"She has been training in ballet since she was five years old." - 2
A theatrical performance of ballet dance.
"The ballet was a stunning display of artistry and athleticism."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ballet' originates from the French word 'ballet', which itself comes from the Italian 'balletto', a diminutive of 'ballo', meaning 'dance'. The word entered the English language in the late 17th century as ballet became a popular form of theatrical dance in Europe.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ballet" is said worldwide
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ballet
Transliteration: ballet
"Elle a commencé le ballet à l'âge de cinq ans."
Ballett
Transliteration: ballet
"Das Ballett war eine beeindruckende Darbietung."
balletto
Transliteration: balletto
"Ha iniziato a studiare balletto all'età di cinque anni."
ballet
Transliteration: ballet
"El ballet fue una impresionante muestra de arte."
balé
Transliteration: balé
"Ela começou a dançar balé aos cinco anos."
नृत्य
Transliteration: nritya
"वह पांच साल की उम्र से नृत्य कर रही है।"
芭蕾
Transliteration: bā lěi
"她五岁开始学习芭蕾。"
발레
Transliteration: bal-le
"그녀는 다섯 살 때부터 발레를 배웠습니다."
バレエ
Transliteration: baree
"彼女は5歳からバレエを始めました。"
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