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trouper en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈtɹuːpə(ɹ)/

Etymology

From troupe + -er.

Meanings

  1. A member of a theatrical company (a troupe).
  2. A veteran performer.
  3. (colloquial, dated, figuratively) One who endures adversity or hardship with an attitude of stoicism and persistence
    • [...]for Mr. Ruth, who in his mental travail has conducted himself like a real trouper. 1933 August 13, Pittsburgh Press, page 29:

Forms

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Deriveds

super trouper

Synonyms

tough cookie · survivor

Translations (11)

de Mitglied einer Theatertruppe (a member of a theatrical company (a troupe)) · de altgedienter Schauspieler (a veteran performer) · de Mime (a veteran performer) · ru о́пытный актёр (a veteran performer) · de erfahrener Darsteller (a veteran performer) · ru член тру́ппы (a member of a theatrical company (a troupe)) · de altgedienter Künstler (a veteran performer) · fr actrice (a member of a theatrical company (a troupe)) · de Theatergruppenmitglied (a member of a theatrical company (a troupe)) · ru актёр (a member of a theatrical company (a troupe)) · fr acteur (a member of a theatrical company (a troupe))