Rudolf Nureyev
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- proper noun
- /ˈruːdɒlf ˈnjʊərɛjɛf/
- Rudolf Nureyev became famous after his defection to the West in 1961.
Examples
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After defecting from the Soviet Union, Rudolf Nureyev became a star with major ballet companies in the West.
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Many consider Rudolf Nureyev's partnership with Margot Fonteyn as one of the most iconic in dance history.
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Rudolf Nureyev was celebrated for his dynamic stage presence and technical mastery in ballet.
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The legendary ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev was born in 1938.
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Rudolf Nureyev was celebrated for his dynamic stage presence and technical mastery in ballet.
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After defecting from the Soviet Union, Rudolf Nureyev became a star with major ballet companies in the West.
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Many consider Rudolf Nureyev's partnership with Margot Fonteyn as one of the most iconic in dance history.
Synonyms
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A famous Russian ballet dancer and choreographer known worldwide
Surface Forms
Morphology
Rudolf + Nureyev
This is a proper name referring to a specific individual; the biographical meaning (Russian-born, famous ballet dancer who defected) is not compositionally built from the constituents. Proper names are referential and largely arbitrary, so a B1 learner who only knows the component words would not be able to derive the full meaning.
Etymology
Rudolf Nureyev is the name of a Russian-born ballet dancer who left the Soviet Union in 1961 and became a star in the West after a dramatic escape and a famous partnership with Margot Fonteyn. Because of his great skill and bold stage style, his name now stands for 'brilliant' and daring ballet dancing.