troupe
A company of, often touring, acrobats, actors, singers or dancersA company of, often touring, acrobats, actors, singers or dancers.
» He's working in a troupe right now.
Meaning
2 sensesA company of, often touring, acrobats, actors, singers or dancers.
Truppe
тру́ппаtrúppa
Any group of people working together on a shared activity.
Truppe
гру́ппаgrúppa, тру́ппаtrúppa
- organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
Examples
5 sentencesHe's working in a troupe right now.
The dance teacher was choreographing her troupe.
The troupe is enthralling audiences around the country with their energetic performances.
The theatrical troupe’s skits were often quirky, but their comedic instincts were unquestionably brilliant.
We're a traveling theater troupe.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
Attested 1825; Unadapted borrowing from French troupe, which see for more. Doublet of trooAttested 1825; Unadapted borrowing from French troupe, which see for more. Doublet of troop, and possibly also of thorp and dorp.
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