Sergei Diaghilev
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- proper noun
- /sərˈɡeɪ dɪˈɑɡɪlɛf/
- Sergei Diaghilev founded the Ballets Russes in 1909.
Examples
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The Ballets Russes, founded by Sergei Diaghilev, had a lasting impact on Western art and culture.
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The famous ballet impresario Sergei Diaghilev revolutionized dance in the early 20th century.
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Sergei Diaghilev transformed the world of ballet through his innovative and daring productions.
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Many famous artists and composers collaborated with Sergei Diaghilev during the early 20th century.
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Sergei Diaghilev revolutionized ballet by creating the Ballets Russes, which showcased groundbreaking performances.
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Many legendary dancers, artists, and composers worked with Sergei Diaghilev to reshape ballet in Western Europe.
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Sergei Diaghilev is remembered as a key figure who introduced Russian ballet to audiences around the world.
Synonyms
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A Russian man who started the Ballets Russes and brought Russian ballet to Western Europe
Russian ballet producer who founded the Ballets Russes and brought Russian ballet to Western Europe
Surface Forms
Morphology
Sergei + Diaghilev
This is a proper name referring to a specific individual; its identity and biographical meaning (a Russian ballet impresario) are not compositional and cannot be derived from the constituent name parts. Personal names are referential/arbitrary rather than semantically predictable, so a B1 learner who only knows the name parts would not infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Sergei Diaghilev was a Russian man who organized bold, new dance shows and brought together dancers, composers, and painters in Paris to form the Ballets Russes. That's why his name is linked to 'bringing Russian ballet to Western Europe'.