Balletttänzer
ballet dancer (male)
noun ba-LET-ten-tser Rare
Origin: from French ballet + German Tänzer
Usage Note
Balletttänzer is a professional male dancer trained in classical ballet. In companies, male dancers hold ranks such as Solist or Erster Solotänzer. His counterpart is Balletttänzerin.
Examples
"Der Balletttänzer trainierte täglich sechs Stunden."
Natural Translation
The ballet dancer trained six hours a day.
Literal Translation
The ballet-dancer trained daily six hours.
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