Etymology

fairy ballet

Today it means: A genre of ballet that developed in the 19th century, featuring fantasy characters and often employing technical effects. Full definition →

French ballet-féerie
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  1. French · calque ofballet-féerie
  2. English todayfairy ballet

Calque of French ballet-féerie.

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