Ballet: meaning, definitions and examples

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ballet

 

[ หˆbรฆleษช ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

dance performance

A classical dance form characterized by grace and precision of movement and by elaborate formal gestures, steps, and poses.

Synonyms

art, dance, performance

Examples of usage

  • The ballet performance was absolutely breathtaking.
  • She has been training in ballet since she was a little girl.
Context #2 | Noun

type of dance

A theatrical representation of a story or theme performed to music by ballet dancers.

Synonyms

art, dance, performance

Examples of usage

  • She is a talented ballet dancer.
  • The ballet tells the story of a princess and a prince.
Context #3 | Verb

move gracefully

To perform a ballet dance.

Synonyms

dance, move, perform

Examples of usage

  • She balleted across the stage with elegance.
  • He balleted his way through the routine flawlessly.

Translations

Translations of the word "ballet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น balรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅˆเคฒเฅ‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ballett

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ balet

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะปะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ balet

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒฌใ‚จ (baree)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ballet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ballet

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bale

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœ๋ ˆ (balle)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงู„ูŠู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ balet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ balet

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Šญ่•พ (bฤlฤ›i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ balet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ballett

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะปะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ balet

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ballet

Etymology

The word 'ballet' originated from the Italian word 'balletto' which means 'a dance.' Ballet as a form of dance has its roots in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th and 16th centuries. It later developed into a more structured and formal dance style in France during the 17th century. Ballet has since become a popular and influential dance form worldwide, known for its grace, beauty, and technical precision.

See also: ball, ballad, ballgame, ballot, ballpark, ballroom, balls.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,990, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.