Spanish word

comitiva

Pronunciation

IPA/komiˈtiβa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounentourage

Example

La comitiva llegó al hotel a las ocho.

The entourage arrived at the hotel at eight.

Illustration for comitiva (entourage)

More examples

¿Quieres ir en comitiva al concierto?

Do you want to go to the concert in a group?

Core concept

The party of people who escort a delegation or VIP at an official event.

Common phrases

  • ir en comitiva

    go in a group

  • formar parte de la comitiva

    be part of the entourage

Similar words

delegación: A group officially sent by a country or organization to represent it.
séquito: Close attendants or aides who accompany and serve a VIP in person.
cortejo: People forming a procession who lead or accompany others during a ceremony.
grupo: Any collection of people gathered together in the same place or activity.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto de personas que acompañan a una persona importante o a una delegación en actos públicos u oficiales.

Word origin

The word traces back to Latin comes 'companion' and its medieval derivative comitatus 'retinue', which yielded the Spanish comitiva.

Usage tips

  • Comitiva is best reserved for official or ceremonial contexts, since using it in a friendly chat can sound stiff and grupo or gente is more natural.

Other meanings

  • delegationnoun
  • processionnoun

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