Dictionary Entry
cortege
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/kɔɹˈtɛʒ/A ceremonial procession, especially for a wedding or funeral or following a king.
In a Sentence
“1660: Samuel Pepys, Diary - Upon the morrow after their marriage, the bride and bridegroom perambulate the streets, followed by a numerous cortege, the guests at the wedding festival, two and two...”
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Common Phrases
. cortegepassed cortegemoved cortegecortege funeralcortege royalcortege longcortege brilliantcortege little
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