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danseuse

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dan⋅seuse

[Fr. dahn-sœz]
–noun, plural -seuses [Fr. -sœz] .
a female ballet dancer.

Origin:
1835–45; < F; fem. of danseur; see -euse
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dan·seuse   (däɴ-sɶz')   
n.   pl. dan·seuses (-sɶz')
A woman who is a ballet dancer.

[French, feminine of danseur, danseur; see danseur.]
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