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ALVIN AILEY
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• ALVIN AILEY (noun)
The noun ALVIN AILEY has 1 sense:
1. United States choreographer noted for his use of African elements (born in 1931)
Familiarity information: ALVIN AILEY used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States choreographer noted for his use of African elements (born in 1931)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Ailey; Alvin Ailey
Instance hypernyms:
choreographer (someone who creates new dances)
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