comparse

comparse

French

Etymology

    Borrowed from Italian comparsa.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.paʁs/

    Noun

    comparse m or f by sense (plural comparses)

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

    Descendants

    • → Czech: komparz

    Further reading

    Italian

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    comparse f

    1. plural of comparsa

    Etymology 2

    Verb

    comparse

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

    Etymology 3

    Participle

    comparse f pl

    1. feminine plural of comparso

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