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choeur

choir, chorus

noun KUR Rare
Arts & Culture Music

Origin: Greek khoros via Latin chorus

Also means

chorus (of a song)

Usage Note

Chœur (also spelled choeur) designates both a singing ensemble and the repeated section of a song. The phrase en chœur means 'in unison' or 'all together' — répondre en chœur (to answer all at once). In a church, le chœur also refers to the chancel (the area around the altar).

Examples

"Le chœur a chanté magnifiquement."

Natural Translation

The choir sang magnificently.

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