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repertoire

or rép·er·toire

[ rep-er-twahr, -twawr, rep-uh- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the list of dramas, operas, parts, pieces, etc., that a company, actor, singer, or the like, is prepared to perform.
the entire stock of works existing in a particular artistic field:
A new play has been added to the theatrical repertoire.
the entire stock of skills, techniques, or devices used in a particular field or occupation:
a magician's repertoire.

repertoire

/ ˈrɛpəˌtwɑː /

all the plays, songs, operas, or other works collectively that a company, actor, singer, dancer, etc, has prepared and is competent to perform
the entire stock of things available in a field or of a kind
the comedian's repertoire of jokes was becoming stale
in repertoire
in repertoire denoting the performance of two or more plays, ballets, etc, by the same company in the same venue on different evenings over a period of time
``Nutcracker'' returns to Covent Garden over Christmas in repertoire with ``Giselle''

1840–50; < French < Late Latin repertōrium catalogue, inventory. See repertory

C19: from French, from Late Latin repertōrium inventory; see repertory

There were notes and passages in the répertoire of Walworth which were worthy of a canary.

He spoke with acrimony, reviewing the jeopardy in which his répertoire had been placed.

Mrs. Potter has, perhaps, the largest répertoire of any living actress.

To the right was a Japanese theater where Sadi-Jako and her troupe played their répertoire.

The Prince was begged to play several times, and he went through the entire répertoire of sonatas he had brought with him.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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