Choral

//ˈkɔɹəl// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of chorale. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, written for, or performed by a choir or a chorus. not-comparable

    "Palestrina wrote choral music for the Catholic church."

Adjective
  1. 1
    related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir wordnet

Synonyms

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altobaritonebassbravurachoralechorale

Example

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""They say that in a hiring interview, to say one plays piano suggests a disinclination to cooperate and that it's better to say one plays in a choral society or an orchestra." "Who told you that?""

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Late Latin choralis, from Latin chorus.

Etymology 2

See chorale. Hence, cognate with etymology 1.

Related phrases

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