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MARIA TALLCHIEF
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• MARIA TALLCHIEF (noun)
The noun MARIA TALLCHIEF has 1 sense:
1. United States ballerina who promoted American ballet through tours and television appearances (born in 1925)
Familiarity information: MARIA TALLCHIEF used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States ballerina who promoted American ballet through tours and television appearances (born in 1925)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Maria Tallchief; Tallchief
Instance hypernyms:
dancer; professional dancer; terpsichorean (a performer who dances professionally)
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