RUDOLF NUREYEV

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Meaning:

Russian dancer who was often the partner of Dame Margot Fonteyn and who defected to the United States in 1961 (born in 1938)

Synonyms:

Nureyev; Rudolf Nureyev

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

dancer; professional dancer; terpsichorean (a performer who dances professionally)

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