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Definition of Danseur noble
1. Noun. A male ballet dancer who is the partner of a ballerina.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Danseur Noble
Literary usage of Danseur noble
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"August 1970 “Jacques d'Amboise ... is now about as elegant a danseur noble as
one can expect to see.” —Winthrop Sargeant, in Current Biography, ..."
2. Almanach des spectacles (1837)
"... deuxième maître des ballets; James premier danseur noble cl demi -caractère;
Mural, premier danseur et demi-caractère; ..."