Ballet
/bæˈleɪ/
nounBeginner📊CommonArts
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Definitions
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A theatrical performance of dancing, typically accompanied by music, scenery, and costumes.
/bæˈleɪ/
nounneutralBeginner
Arts
An artistic dance form
She's been studying ballet since she was five.
💡 Simply: A type of dance show.
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The ballet was both beautiful and emotionally moving.
How It's Used
Performing Arts
"The Royal Ballet performed a stunning rendition of Swan Lake."
From French *ballet*, from Italian *balletto*, diminutive of *ballo* "dance".
Ballet emerged in the Italian Renaissance courts and evolved into the sophisticated art form we know today.
Memory tip
Think of graceful ballerinas leaping across the stage.
Word Origin
LanguageItalian
Original meaning
"dance"
Base: ballet
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Common misspellings
baletballay
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