comparse

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian comparsa.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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comparse m or f by sense (plural comparses)

  1. (theater) extra
  2. (by extension) accomplice
  3. (colloquial) sidekick

Descendants

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  • Czech: komparz

Further reading

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Italian

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Etymology 1

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Noun

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comparse f

  1. plural of comparsa

Etymology 2

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Verb

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comparse

  1. third-person singular past historic of comparire
    Synonyms: comparve, comparì

Etymology 3

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Participle

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comparse f pl

  1. feminine plural of comparso

Anagrams

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