English Explanatory Dictionary

troupe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A company of, often touring, actors, singers or dancers.
  2. Any group of people working together on a shared activity.
verb
  1. To tour with a troupe.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/tɹuːp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-troupe.wav

Word forms

troupe troupes trouping trouped

Etymology

Attested 1825; Unadapted borrowing from French troupe, which see for more. Doublet of troop, and possibly also of thorp and dorp.

Related words

trooper

Derived words

ballet troupe trouper super trouper
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