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Nureyev Definition & Meaning

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does nureyev mean?
Russian dancer who was often the partner of Dame Margot Fonteyn and who defected to the United States in 1961 (born in 1938)
What part of speech is nureyev?
Nureyev is a noun.

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