N-COUNT-COLL
(志趣相投而排外的)小集团，小圈子
A coterie of a particular kind is a small group of people who are close friends or have a common interest, and who do not want other people to join them.
例句
The songs he recorded were written by a small coterie of dedicated writers.
他录制的这些歌是由几名酷爱音乐的作曲家谱写的。