coterie/ˈkəutərɪ; `kotərɪ/ n[CGp](often derog 常作贬义) small group of people with shared activities, interests, tastes, etc, esp one that tends to be exclusive （由有共同的活动、 兴趣、 爱好等人组成的）小圈子, （尤指排外的）小集团 a literary coterie 一帮文人.
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