ballet blanc

noun

plural ballets blancs

-āzˈbläⁿ,

-ēzˈ-,

-izˈ-;

-āˈbläⁿ(z),

-ēˈ-,

-iˈ-

: a ballet in which the ballerinas wear white skirts

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, white ballet

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