figurante

noun

fig·​u·​rante

ˈfigyəˌränt,

-rant

ˈfigyərənt

plural -s

: a female figurant

especially : a member of a ballet troupe

Word History

Etymology

French, feminine of figurant

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Rhymes for figurante

• andante
• comandante