Spanish Conversation · Level 121
60 words
Spanish word
danzarín
Pronunciation
IPA/danθaˈɾin/
Meaning
- masculine noundancer
Example
¿Quién es ese danzarín que está en el escenario?
Who is that dancer on the stage?
More examples
En algunos pueblos se usa danzarín en vez de bailarín.
In some villages 'danzarín' is used instead of 'bailarín'.
Core concept
Stage dancer.
Similar words
bailarín: Performs regularly on stage as a skilled dancer in productions.
bailarista: Trains and performs in dance as a dedicated practitioner with formal study.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que baila, especialmente la que actúa en un escenario o en una representación.
Word origin
From the verb danzar (from the noun danza) plus the agentive suffix -ín, literally 'person who dances'.
Usage tips
- Danzarín is more literary or affectionate than the neutral bailarín and appears mainly in poetry, reviews, or to flatter a performer.
Opposites
- espectadorspectatornoun