coterie

[ koh-tuh-ree ]
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noun
  1. a group of people who associate closely.

  2. an exclusive group; clique.

  1. a group of prairie dogs occupying a communal burrow.

Origin of coterie

1
First recorded in 1730–40; from French, Middle French: “an association of tenant farmers,” from Medieval Latin coter(ius) cotter2 + -ie-y3

synonym study For coterie

1. See circle.

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British Dictionary definitions for coterie

coterie

/ (ˈkəʊtərɪ) /


noun
  1. a small exclusive group of friends or people with common interests; clique

Origin of coterie

1
C18: from French, from Old French: association of tenants, from cotier (unattested) cottager, from Medieval Latin cotārius cotter ²; see cot ²

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