figurante

['fɪgjʊ,rænt]
  • n. 女配角;女群众角色
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figurante (n.)
"one who dances in the 'figures' of the ballet" (in troops and as background for soloists), 1775, from French figurante, noun use of fem. past participle of figurer (see figure (v.)). In some cases perhaps from Italian figurante.