troupe

Pronunciation: /tɹuːp/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)

Etymology

Attested 1825; Unadapted borrowing from French troupe, which see for more. Doublet of troop, and possibly also of thorp and dorp.

In classic literature

Synonyms

company

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
organization
Narrower (hyponyms)
minstrel show, chorus, theater company, ballet company, opera company, circus

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