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- [kawr-tezh, -teyzh]
- /kɔrˈtɛʒ, -ˈteɪʒ/
- /kɔːˈteʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawr-tezh, -teyzh]
- /kɔrˈtɛʒ, -ˈteɪʒ/
Definitions of cortege word
- countable noun cortege A cortege is a procession of people who are walking or riding in cars to a funeral. 3
- noun cortege a formal procession, esp a funeral procession 3
- noun cortege a train of attendants; retinue 3
- noun cortege the group of attendants accompanying a person; retinue 3
- noun cortege a ceremonial procession, as at a funeral 3
- noun cortege a procession, especially a ceremonial one: a funeral cortege. 1
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Origin of cortege
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < French < Italian corteggio courtly retinue, derivative of corteggiare to court, itself derivative of corte court
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Parts of speech for Cortege
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cortege popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cortege usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cortege
noun cortege
- caravan — A caravan is a vehicle without an engine that can be pulled by a car or van. It contains beds and cooking equipment so that people can live or spend their holidays in it.
- retinue — a body of retainers in attendance upon an important personage; suite.
- line — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
- train — Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- procession — the act of moving along or proceeding in orderly succession or in a formal and ceremonious manner, as a line of people, animals, vehicles, etc.
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