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View synonyms for cortege

cortege

or cor·tège

[ kawr-tezh, -teyzh ]

noun

  1. a procession, especially a ceremonial one:

    a funeral cortege.

  2. a line or train of attendants; retinue.

cortege

/ kɔːˈteɪʒ /

noun

  1. a formal procession, esp a funeral procession
  2. a train of attendants; retinue

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cortege1

1670–80; < French < Italian corteggio courtly retinue, derivative of corteggiare to court, itself derivative of corte court

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cortege1

C17: from French, from Italian corteggio, from corteggiare to attend, from corte court

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