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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