English Explanatory Dictionary

camaraderie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A close friendship in a group of friends or teammates.
  2. A spirit of familiarity and closeness, especially when expressed somewhat boisterously.

Pronunciation

/ˌkæməˈɹɑːdəɹi/ /ˌkæməˈɹædəɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-camaraderie.wav /ˌkɑm(ə)ˈɹɑdəɹi/ /ˌkæm(ə)ˈɹɑdəɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-camaraderie.wav

Word forms

camaraderie camaraderies

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French camaraderie. Recent American pronunciations such as /ˌkɑməˈɹɑdəɹi/ and /ˌkɑmˈɹɑdəɹi/ are influenced by the cognate comrade.

Synonyms

comradery comradeship comradeliness chumminess team spirit

Related words

chambermate comrade
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