balletomania

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bal·let·o·mane (b

-l

-m

)

An ardent admirer of the ballet.

[French : ballet, ballet; see ballet + -mane, ardent admirer (from Greek -mans; see men-¹ in Indo-European roots).]

bal·leto·mani·a (-m

, -m

) n.

balletomania [ˌbælɪtəʊˈmeɪnɪə]

passionate enthusiasm for ballet

[from ballet + -o- + -mania]

balletomane [ˈbælɪtəʊˌmeɪn] n

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balletomania - extraordinary enthusiasm for ballets

enthusiasm - a lively interest; "enthusiasm for his program is growing"

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