ballerino

English

Etymology

Italian

Noun

ballerino (plural ballerinos)

  1. The star male ballet performer of the company.
    • 2007 June 17, David Colman, “The Merman of La Scala”, in New York Times‎:
      As aware as you are, though, consider how much more keenly the leaping ballerinas and ballerinos of the world feel the tow with every move they make.

Italian

Adjective

ballerino (feminine singular ballerina, masculine plural ballerini, feminine plural ballerine)

  1. dancing
  2. unstable, fluctuating

Noun

ballerino m (plural ballerini, feminine ballerina)

  1. dancer, ballet dancer (male) hoofer

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