terpsichorean
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terp·si·cho·re·an
(tûrp′sĭ-kə-rē′ən, tûrp′sĭ-kôr′ē-ən)adj.
Of or relating to dancing.
n.
A dancer.
[From Terpsichore.]
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Terpsichorean
(ˌtɜːpsɪkəˈrɪən; -ˈkɔːrɪən)adj
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) of or relating to dancing or the art of dancing
n
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a dancer
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terp•si•cho•re•an
(ˌtɜrp sɪ kəˈri ən, ˌtɜrp sɪˈkɔr i ən, -ˈkoʊr-)adj.
1. pertaining to dancing.
n. 2. a dancer.
[1865–75]
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Noun | 1. | terpsichorean - a performer who dances professionally ballet dancer - a trained dancer who is a member of a ballet company ballet master - a man who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet company ballet mistress - a woman who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet company dance master, dancing-master - a professional teacher of dancing kachina - a masked dancer during a Pueblo religious ceremony who is thought to embody some particular spirit nautch girl - a professional dancing girl in India performer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience tap dancer, tapper - a dancer who sounds out rhythms by using metal taps on the toes and heels of the shoes taxi dancer - a woman employed to dance with patrons who pay a fee for each dance |
Adj. | 1. | terpsichorean - of or relating to dancing; "her terpsichorean activities" |
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