# coterie

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkəʊtəɹi/ · frequency rank #53,465

## Definitions
1. A circle of individuals who associate with one another for a common purpose.
2. A communal burrow of prairie dogs.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French coterie.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/coterie