Nureyev
[ noo-rey-ef, -ev; Russian noo-ryey-yif ]
/ nʊˈreɪ ɛf, -ɛv; Russian nuˈryeɪ yɪf /
noun
Rudolf (Ha·me·to·vich)
[khuh-mye-tuh-vyich] /xʌˈmyɛ tə vyɪtʃ/,1938–93,
Russian ballet dancer and choreographer; Austrian citizen 1982.
Example sentences from the Web for nureyev
Through dance, he learns about artists like Nureyev, Basquiat, and Thelonious Monk.
Curiously, it was the latter dishes that Nureyev never got around to sampling, although other guests made quick use of them.
Michael moved around that stage like a Nureyev in silver hockey pads for the 20-grand-a-pop floor seats.
British Dictionary definitions for nureyev
Nureyev
/ (ˈnjʊərɪɛf, njʊˈreɪ-) /
noun
Rudolf. 1938–93, Austrian ballet dancer, born in the Soviet Union: he lived in England (1961–83) and France (1983–89). He became an Austrian citizen in 1982