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troupe

/tɹuːp/

Meanings
  • noun

    A group of performers, especially a theatrical company.

    - "The troupe put on a brilliant performance."
    - "The circus troupe included acrobats, jugglers, and clowns."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with troupe
groope , scoop , mope , roope
Variants
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troupe , troupes , trouped , trouping
Etymology
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From French 'trouppe', ultimately from Latin 'tropus' meaning 'turn' or 'group'.


Trivia
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  1. The first recorded use of the word 'troupe' in English was in the late 1400s.

  2. In some circuses, the ringmaster is also known as the 'troupe leader'.


Related Concepts
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  1. theater company: A group of actors, technicians, and other personnel who work together to produce theatrical productions.

  2. circus: A traveling company of performers who put on shows featuring acrobatics, clowns, animal acts, and other attractions.


Culture
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In medieval Europe, traveling troupes of actors and musicians provided entertainment for the masses. Troupes have also been used in various forms of literature, including Shakespeare's plays.

How to Memorize "troupe"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a group of performers in colorful costumes, preparing to put on a show.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the image of a theatrical company.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'T-R-O-U-P-P-E' to remember the definition: 'Theatrical, Roving, Operatic, Performing, Provocative, Entertaining'.


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