Meanings
plural danseurs nobles
- A male principal dancer who performs at the highest theatrical level, combining grace with ability.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna male ballet dancer who is the partner of a ballerina
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Frenchdanseur noble
- Englishdanseur noble
Borrowed from French danseur noble.
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