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Ballett

ballet

noun ba-LET Rare
Arts & Culture Performance

Origin: from French 'ballet', Italian 'balletto'

Usage Note

Ballett (n) refers both to the art form of classical dance and to a ballet company. Ballettstunde (ballet lesson) and Ballettschule (ballet school) are common compounds. Major German opera houses maintain their own Ballett ensembles.

Examples

"Das Ballett des Abends zog das Publikum in seinen Bann."

Natural Translation

The evening's ballet captivated the audience.

Literal Translation

The ballet of the evening drew the audience into its spell.

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