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How do you use Nureyev in a sentence? See 8 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like dancer or terpsichorean, plus the exact meaning.

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Nureyev in a sentence

Nureyev meaning

A transliteration of the Russian surname Нуре́ев (Nuréjev), notably borne by Rudolf Nureyev

Synonyms of Nureyev

rudolf nureyev dancer professional dancer terpsichorean

Related words

Other words often associated with Nureyev or its synonyms:

performer soul someone mortal individual recreation somebody person diversion

Using Nureyev

  • The main meaning on this page is: A transliteration of the Russian surname Нуре́ев (Nuréjev), notably borne by Rudolf Nureyev
  • Useful related words include: rudolf nureyev, dancer, professional dancer, terpsichorean.
  • In the example corpus, nureyev often appears in combinations such as: rudolf nureyev, nureyev is, nureyev and.

Context around Nureyev

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 6 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

rudolf 3× period 1×

Sentence patterns with Nureyev

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and rudolf nureyev and so 1× anniversary of nureyev s dramatic 1× dancer rudolf nureyev 1× like rudolf nureyev and the 1× much about nureyev going into 1× score and nureyev s staging 1× significant as nureyev is a 1× the period nureyev is sometimes 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

artists like rudolf 1× aside from his 1× if you don 1× in images from 1× macmillan s piece 1× marguerite and armand 1×

Common sentence endings:

coming out either 1× completes the programme 1× contemplating the sea 1× dancer rudolf nureyev 1× have been clients 1× region in russia 1×

Words around Nureyev

Just before it in the word index:

nureva 2 nuremburg 2 nuremberg 145 nurdles 2 nurden 2 nurcin 2

Just after it in the word index:

nurhachi 2 nurhaci 2 nuri 19 nuria 3 nurick 3 nuriel 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 11 aafc 11 aaib 11 aardvarks 11 abaca 11 abboud 11

Corpus analysis for Nureyev

  • In this selection, "nureyev" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, rudolf and period stand out and add context to how "nureyev" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and rudolf nureyev and so and anniversary of nureyev s dramatic. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nureyev" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nureyev

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Artists like Rudolf Nureyev and the great French ballerina Yvette Chauviré have been clients. (14 words)

Saturday marked the anniversary of Nureyev’s dramatic defection from the Soviet Union in 1961. (15 words)

In images from the period, Nureyev is sometimes portrayed posing naked on the island’s rocks, contemplating the sea. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

MacMillan’s piece Concerto is set to Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto no.2; Ashton’s Enigma Variations is set to Elgar’s eponymous score; and Nureyev’s staging of Marius Petipa’s Raymonda Act III completes the programme. (38 words)

Aside from his work with Scorsese, Martin co-wrote the screenplay to the late Ken Russell's 1977 film "Valentino", based on the life of silent film star Rudolph Valentino which starred Russian ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev. (37 words)

Marguerite and Armand was originally created by Frederick Ashton for the celebrated partnership of Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev, and so the focus is very much on the two principals. (30 words)

Example sentences (8)

In images from the period, Nureyev is sometimes portrayed posing naked on the island’s rocks, contemplating the sea.

Visagie explained that it is quite significant as Nureyev is a tatar himself (tatars are people who come from the region in Russia).

Artists like Rudolf Nureyev and the great French ballerina Yvette Chauviré have been clients.

Aside from his work with Scorsese, Martin co-wrote the screenplay to the late Ken Russell's 1977 film "Valentino", based on the life of silent film star Rudolph Valentino which starred Russian ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev.

If you don’t know much about Nureyev going into this movie, you won’t know much coming out, either.

MacMillan’s piece Concerto is set to Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto no.2; Ashton’s Enigma Variations is set to Elgar’s eponymous score; and Nureyev’s staging of Marius Petipa’s Raymonda Act III completes the programme.

Marguerite and Armand was originally created by Frederick Ashton for the celebrated partnership of Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev, and so the focus is very much on the two principals.

Saturday marked the anniversary of Nureyev’s dramatic defection from the Soviet Union in 1961.

Common combinations with nureyev

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nureyev" in a sentence?
An example: "In images from the period, Nureyev is sometimes portrayed posing naked on the island’s rocks, contemplating the sea." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "nureyev" from authentic English texts.
What does "nureyev" mean?
Nureyev means: A transliteration of the Russian surname Нуре́ев (Nuréjev), notably borne by Rudolf Nureyev
What are synonyms of "nureyev"?
Common synonyms of "nureyev" include: rudolf nureyev, dancer, professional dancer, terpsichorean.
How many example sentences with "nureyev" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "nureyev", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.