cortege
Translation
procession, retinue, entourage
Examples
The presidential cortege moved slowly through the city.
The presidential cortege moved slowly through the city.
A funeral cortege followed the hearse.
A funeral cortege followed the hearse.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) cortege a solemn procession, especially for a funeral A funeral cortege followed the hearse.
Similar Words
Synonyms: procession, entourage, retinue, parade
Etymology
From French 'cortège', from Italian 'corteggio', from 'corte' meaning 'court'. It originally referred to a train of attendants at a court.
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'court age'. Picture a procession from a royal court of a bygone age.