# fairy ballet

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A genre of ballet that developed in the 19th century, featuring fantasy characters and often employing technical effects.
2. An individual ballet in this genre.

## Etymology
Calque of French ballet-féerie.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fairy-ballet