Ballet
/bæˈleɪ/noun
A highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary.
Did you know?The word 'ballet' comes from the French term for a dance, which itself derives from the Italian word for 'dance' that was influenced by the Renaissance courts.
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
Latin
ballare
“To dance”
14th Century
Italian
balletto
“Little dance”
16th Century
French
ballet
“Dance, ballet”
Modern English
English
Ballet
“A formalized dance form”