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ballerina

Syllabification: (bal·le·ri·na)

Pronunciation: /ˌbaləˈrēnə/

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Definition of ballerina

noun

1a female ballet dancer.

2 [usually as modifier] a ballet shoe:wear ballerina pumps with a pretty day dress for a perfect spring/summer look New Yorkers walk a lot, so ballerinas make sense