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ASTAIRE
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• ASTAIRE (noun)
The noun ASTAIRE has 1 sense:
1. United States dancer and cinema actor noted for his original and graceful tap dancing (1899-1987)
Familiarity information: ASTAIRE used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States dancer and cinema actor noted for his original and graceful tap dancing (1899-1987)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Astaire; Fred Astaire
Instance hypernyms:
actor; histrion; player; role player; thespian (a theatrical performer)
choreographer (someone who creates new dances)
dancer; professional dancer; terpsichorean (a performer who dances professionally)
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