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compere

com·pere

UK/ˈkɒmpɛː(ɹ)/ US/ˈkɑːmpeɹ/ uncommon uk

noun

1.

British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc

verb

1.

act as a master of ceremonies

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Origin

A borrowing of French compère (“partner, accomplice”), from Old French comper, from Late Latin compater (“godfather”), from Latin com- (“with”) + pater (“father”). Doublet of compeer, compadre, and goombah.

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