Rudolf Nureyev

Definitions of Rudolf Nureyev
  1. noun
    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
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    dancer, professional dancer, terpsichorean
    a performer who dances professionally
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