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cortège

Syllabification: (cor·tège)

Pronunciation: /kôrˈteZH, ˈkôrˌteZH/

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Definition of cortège

noun

a solemn procession, especially for a funeral.
a person’s entourage or retinue.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French, from Italian corteggio, from corteggiare 'attend court', from corte 'court', from Latin cohors, cohort- 'retinue'