cortege
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cortege
- /kɔɹˈtɛʒ/ UK
- /ˈkɔɹ.tɛʒ/ US
Where it comes from
Borrowed from French cortège.
noun corteges · cortège
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A ceremonial procession, especially for a wedding or funeral or following a monarch.
Upon the morrow after their marriage, the bride and bridegroom perambulate the streets, followed by a numerous cortege, the guests at the wedding festival, two and two
Similar: entourage, gang, group, followership, posse, retinue
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noun a ceremonial procession
| Español | cortejo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 遊行隊伍 /游行队伍 yóuxíng duìwǔ |
| Français | cortège |
| Русский | корте́ж kortɛ́ž |
| العربية | مَوْكِب mawkib |
Talk about this word "cortege." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cortege. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cortege. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cortege "cortege." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cortege.Cite this
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title = {cortege},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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