danseuse

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   dated: a female professional dancer, especially a ballet dancer

   The celebrated danseuse took the leading role in the new ballet.

Borrowed from French danseuse, the feminine form corresponding to danseur, 'dancer,' from danser, 'to dance.' English used the loan especially for a professional woman ballet dancer.

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