chorus girl

A female dancer in a theatrical chorus.

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chorus girl

(Theatre) a girl who dances or sings in the chorus of a musical comedy, revue, etc

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cho′rus girl`

a female singer or dancer of the chorus of a musical comedy, vaudeville show, etc.

[1890–95]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

chorus girl - a woman who dances in a chorus line

chorine, showgirl

chorus line, chorus - a body of dancers or singers who perform together

dancer, professional dancer, terpsichorean - a performer who dances professionally

Translations

chorus girl

n → girl f inv, ragazza che canta e balla

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"From Nilsson?" Betsy queried in horror, though she could not herself have distinguished Nilsson's voice from any chorus girl's.

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"If Jim doesn't kill me," she said to herself, "before he takes a second look at me, he'll say I look like a Coney Island chorus girl. But what could I do--oh!

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With the new phenomenon of the 'talking pictures' taking Hollywood by storm, Lina's squeaky voice might be the end of her career and with a talented young chorus girl set to steal Don's heart, things are about to change in Hollywood forever.

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Set in the glitz and glamour of the 1930s, it's the timeless story of an out of work chorus girl, Peggy Sawyer, who is desperate to be a star.

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She plays a chorus girl at a club run by her boyfriend (Gene Kelly) who is given the chance to be a model by a magazine editor who was in love with her grandmother.

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Marjorie, left, was a talented dancer and moved to London to dance as a chorus girl in the West End.

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But Hollywood is on the cusp of change and with talkies on the way in, there is a chance for chorus girl Kathy Selden to become a star and also win Don's heart.

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Born in Los Angeles, Moore got her start in show business as a chorus girl at New York's Cotton Club, then joined the Ebony theater.

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However, he finds himself in an enviable dilemma because of two women - one a wealthy socialite, whom he romances in the hope she will finance the enterprise, and the other a naive chorus girl, the true object of his affections.

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