Ballerian

[Unregistered]

Is 'Ballerian' an English word? Is it used in English?

If it is, can one tell me the difference between Ballerian and ballet dancer.


Is Ballerio an English word too?

 

[Kondorosi]

ballerina - Wiktionary

ballerino (male/female), ballerina (female), ballet dancer (gender neutral), ballerine/ballerini (female plural/ gender neutral plural)
From French, English adopted danseur (male) and danseuse (female).

 

[Linguist__]

ballerina - Wiktionary

ballerino (male/female), ballerina (female), ballet dancer (gender neutral), ballerine/ballerini (female plural/ gender neutral plural)
From French, English adopted danseur (male) and danseuse (female).

Although, unless you were at a Ballet School, being asked, "Fill in the blank: One ballerina; two ____" and saying 'ballerinas', as opposed to 'ballerine/i', would be correct.