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chorine

chorine

9.9
A woman who dances with a group in musical shows
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔːrɪn/
  • Archaic
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Examples

  • I know he's cheating on me with every chorine in town, but anyone crazy enough to testify against him is going to end up as a hole in the East River.

    Valentino (1977)

  • Then the lights came up, and the chorines, stagehands, actors, ushers, and dishwashers came in, taking their bows.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • Now his point of view looks up the dresses of the passing chorines.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • The cadets and Rocket Men ran off with the chorines, and a new card dropped in: The Field for Rockets.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The talented chorine captivated the audience with her elaborate dance routine in the musical.

  • During the performance, six beautiful chorines synchronized their movements perfectly on stage.

  • In the vibrant revue, every chorine brought her unique flair to the lively dance numbers.

Synonyms

showgirl
vschorine
29 5.7

A woman who dances on stage in bright, fancy costumes

focuses on routine ensemble dance in musical theatre rather than glamorous spectacle
chorus girl
vschorine
5 4.8

A woman who dances and sings with other people on stage in a musical

is the same in meaning but uses a different conventional expression

How Prominent

lead
279 4.6
chorine
  • Archaic
9.9
ensemble
57 5.3

Surface Forms

chorine singular
chorines plural

Morphology

chorine = chorus (semi-transparent) = chorus + ine

Formed from 'chorus' + the derivational suffix '-ine' meaning a female member of a chorus; the suffix is archaic/uncommon so the exact nuance may not be predictable to learners.

Etymology

The word chorine comes from chorus, a word for a 'group who sing or dance', plus the ending -ine to show a 'female' person. So a chorine is simply a woman who performs in the chorus line.