Ballerina
(noun)
A female ballet dancer.
Origin:
From the italian word ballerina, meaning female dancer, from ballare, meaning to dance.
Examples:
- The ballerina gracefully danced across the stage, her tutu flowing behind her.
- She had always dreamed of becoming a ballerina and was thrilled to be joining the company.
- The ballerina"s performance was so beautiful it brought tears to the audience"s eyes.
- I was mesmerized by the ballerina's fluid movements and her ability to make it look effortless.
- The ballerina's pointe shoes were worn and tattered from years of use.