entourage

[ ahn-too-rahzh ]
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noun
  1. a group of attendants or associates, as of a person of rank or importance: The opera singer traveled with an entourage of 20 people.

  2. surroundings; environment: a house with a charming entourage of trees and flowers.

  1. Architecture. the landscaping and other nearby environmental features shown on a rendering of a building.

Origin of entourage

1
1825–35; <French, equivalent to entour(er) to surround (derivative of entour around, equivalent to en in + tour circuit; see tour) + -age-age

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entourage

/ (ˈɒntʊˌrɑːʒ, French ɑ̃turaʒ) /


noun
  1. a group of attendants or retainers, esp such as surround an important person; retinue

  2. surroundings or environment

Origin of entourage

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C19: from French, from entourer to surround, from entour around, from tour circuit; see tour, turn

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