ballet
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From French ballet, from Italian balletto (“‘short dance, ballet’”), diminutive form of ballo (“‘ball’”).
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ballet (plural ballets)
- A classical form of dance.
- A theatrical presentation of such dancing, usually with music, sometimes in the form of a story.
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classical form of dance
theatrical presentation of such dancing
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[edit] Danish
[edit] Etymology
Either from French ballet or directly from Italian balletto, the diminutive form of ballo (“‘dance, ball’”).
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- IPA: /balɛt/[b̥aˈlɛd̥]
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ballet c. (singular definite balletten, plural indefinite balletter)
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Inflection of “ballet”
| common gender | Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative, dative and accusative | ballet | balletten | balletter | balletterne |
| genitive | ballets | ballettens | balletters | balletternes |
[edit] French
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ballet m. (plural ballets)
[edit] Spanish
[edit] Noun
ballet m. (uncountable)
