CORTÈGE


Meaning of CORTÈGE in English

[ kɔ:'teɪʒ , -'tɛʒ ]

■ noun

1》 a solemn procession, especially for a funeral.

2》 a person's entourage.

Origin

C17: from Fr., from Ital. corteggio , from corteggiare 'attend court', from corte 'court', from L. cohors , cohort- 'retinue'.

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