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compere

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com·pere  (kmpâr) Chiefly British
n.
The master of ceremonies, as of a television entertainment program or a variety show.
v. com·pered, com·per·ing, com·peres
v.tr.
To serve as master of ceremonies for.
v.intr.
To serve as the master of ceremonies.

[French compère, from Old French, godfather, companion, from Medieval Latin compater : Latin com-, com- + Latin pater, father; see pater.]

compere [ˈkɒmpɛə] Brit
n
(Performing Arts / Theatre) a master of ceremonies who introduces cabaret, television acts, etc.
vb
(Performing Arts / Theatre) to act as a compere (for)
[from French, literally: godfather; see compeer, compadre]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.compere - British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc
emcee, master of ceremonies, host - a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
Verb1.compere - act as a master of ceremonies
host - be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"
Translations
compere compère [ˈkɒmpɛəʳ]
A. Npresentador(a) m/f, animador(a) m/f
B. VT [+ show] → presentar
C. VIactuar de presentador

compere [ˈkɒmpɛəʳ]
1. npresentatore/trice
2. vtpresentare

compere [ˈkɒmpɛəʳ]
1. npresentatore/trice
2. vtpresentare

compere مقدم برامج konferenciér studievært Conférencier κομπέρ animador juontaja animateur voditelj kroz program presentatore 司会者 사회자 conferencier programvert konferansjer mestre de cerimónias, mestre de cerimônias конферансье konferencier คนแนะนำละคร sunucu người giới thiệu chương trình 主持人


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Through her Jersey City, New Jersey-based production company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, Latifah, along with her partner, Shakim Compere, has demonstrated the ability to get both modest and major projects on the big screen.
Washington Park is the perfect setting, not only for our office space but also as a set for the film," said Shakim Compere, co-producer on the film.
Ibanez painted a slightly more casual relationship between another of his young converso friends, Samuel de Vergara, and Vergara's own compere, a local cowhand (fol.
 
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