coterie

n. 同人, 圈内人, 小集团

co.ter.ie

n.（名词）
A small, often select group of persons who associate with one another frequently.See Synonyms at circle
小圈人：通常是有选择的一小伙人，他们之间经常聚会参见 circle

来源：
French
法语
from Old French [peasant association]
源自 古法语 [农民组织]
from cotier [cottager]
源自 cotier [农村劳动者]
from *cote [cottage]
源自 *cote [村舍]
[possibly of Germanic origin]
[可能源自日耳曼语]