comparsa
- noun
- /kəmˈpɑːrsə/
- Jargon
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figurante
- As a comparsa, she appeared in many films without ever having a speaking part.
Examples
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The director hired several comparsa to fill the background of the busy street scene.
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During the opera, the comparsa moved silently across the stage to create a lively atmosphere.
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The comparsa added color to the production.
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Many actors in the comparsa wore bright costumes.
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The director hired several comparsa to fill the background of the busy street scene.
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As a comparsa, she appeared in many films without ever having a speaking part.
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During the opera, the comparsa moved silently across the stage to create a lively atmosphere.
Synonyms
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3.5
A background actor who appears without speaking
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3.5
A small, less important part in a play, film, or TV show
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3.4
An actor who plays a small but important role in a film or play
A person who appears in crowd scenes without speaking parts
How Prominent
Surface Forms
Etymology
Comparsa also came to mean a small stage figure who shows up with others, because of the same parts com- 'together' and -parsa 'to appear'. That's why a comparsa can be a minor performer or extra who appears in the background of a play or opera.