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ballet(encyclopedia)
ballet(dictionary)
Ballet Slippers(recipes)
ballet position(encyclopedia)
Ballet Rambert, the(dictionary)
Bolshoi Ballet, the(dictionary)
Royal Ballet, the(dictionary)
ballet dancer(dictionary)
ballet (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)

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ballet noun. M17.
[French from Italian balletto dim. of ballo BALL noun2.]
1. (A theatrical performance of) dancing and mime to music; a company performing this. M17.
ballet d'action [bale daksj], pl. ballets d'action (pronounced same), [French = of action] a dramatic ballet, a ballet with a plot. CORPS de ballet. ma?tre de ballet: see MA?TRE 1a. RUSSIAN ballet. symphonic ballet: see SYMPHONIC 3.
2. gen. A dance. L18-E19.
Comb.: ballet-master a trainer of ballet dancers.
balletic adjective of, pertaining to, or characteristic of ballet M20.
ba'lletically adverb M20.
balletomane noun an enthusiast for ballet M20.
balletomania noun enthusiasm for ballet M20.