Translation
comedy; an act, a performance
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Word origin
From Greek kōmōidia, from kōmos ('revel') and aoidos ('singer'), by way of Latin comoedia. The form was named for the songs of the festival procession.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- kōmōidia
- English cognates
- comedy, comic
Grammar
Examples
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We saw a very funny comedy yesterday.
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American comedies do well here.
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Stop putting it on.
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She is appearing in a comedy at the theatre.
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He is playing up to get attention.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 4: comédie, tache, prononcer and 7 more words.