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troupe

/tɹuːp/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about troupe at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical).
    the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel

Origin

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

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