"groupuscule" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡɹuːpəˌskjuːl/ [UK] Forms: groupuscules [plural]
Etymology: From French groupuscule. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|groupuscule}} French groupuscule Head templates: {{en-noun}} groupuscule (plural groupuscules)
  1. A small political group, especially of an extremist faction. Categories (topical): Collectives, Politics Related terms: splinter group Translations (small political group): grupuscle [masculine] (Catalan), groupuscule [masculine] (French), gruppuscolo [masculine] (Italian), grupúsculo [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-groupuscule-en-noun-WxxCN5YF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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