No. 12,665 in Russian
кордебалета
Corps de ballet; the ensemble of dancers in a ballet company.
In a sentence
В спектакле участвовали артисты из кордебалета большого театра.
Performers from the corps de ballet of the Bolshoi Theater participated in the performance.
In this sentence, 'кордебалета' ('corps de ballet') refers to a group of dancers who perform synchronized movements as a secondary ensemble in a ballet.
Её мечтой было стать частью кордебалета.
Her dream was to become part of the corps de ballet.
Here, 'кордебалета' ('corps de ballet') signifies the ensemble group in a ballet company that she wishes to join.
Костюмы кордебалета были украшены сверкающими камнями.
The costumes of the corps de ballet were adorned with sparkling jewels.
The term 'кордебалета' ('corps de ballet') in this sentence describes the group of dancers whose costumes are being described.
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