NUTCRACKER, THE


Meaning of NUTCRACKER, THE in English

Nutcracker, The BrE AmE

(1892) a ↑ ballet with music by ↑ Tchaikovsky about a girl who dreams that her ↑ nutcracker becomes a prince. It is one of the most popular ballets, and is often performed at Christmas.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.