English Explanatory Dictionary

coterie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A circle of individuals who associate with one another for a common purpose.
  2. A communal burrow of prairie dogs.

Pronunciation

/ˈkəʊtəɹi/ /ˈkoʊtəɹi/ /ˌkoʊtəˈɹi/ [ˈkoʊɾəɹi] [ˌkoʊɾəˈɹi] en-us-coterie.ogg

Word forms

coterie coteries

Etymology

Borrowed from French coterie.

Synonyms

clique

Related words

cottage

Derived words

coterieism petticoatery
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