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VESTRIS
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• VESTRIS (noun)
The noun VESTRIS has 1 sense:
1. Italian dancing-master for Louis XVI who was considered the greatest dancer of his day; he was the first to discard the mask in mime (1729-1808)
Familiarity information: VESTRIS used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Italian dancing-master for Louis XVI who was considered the greatest dancer of his day; he was the first to discard the mask in mime (1729-1808)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Gaetan Vestris; Vestris
Instance hypernyms:
dancer; professional dancer; terpsichorean (a performer who dances professionally)
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