majorette en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌmeɪ.d͡ʒəˈɹɛt/
Etymology
Short for drum majorette, equivalent to major + -ette. Doublet of marjoret.
Meanings
- A female dancer who twirls and performs stunts with a lightweight baton, whether as a solo, in a group of majorettes, or in the company of a marching band.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| majorettes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Descendants
Relateds
twirler · Rangerette · marching band · cheerleader
Translations (12)
de Gardetänzerin (dancer) · fr majorette (dancer) · es batonista (dancer) · es bastonera (dancer) · es cachiporrista (dancer) · es palillona (dancer) · de Tanzmariechen (dancer) · ar رَاقِصَة (dancer) · pl mażoretka (dancer) · hu mazsorett (dancer) · cs mažoretka (dancer) · mk мажоре́тка (dancer)