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choral

[ adjective kawr-uh l, kohr-; noun kuh-ral, kaw-, koh-, kawr-uh l, kohr- ]
/ adjective ˈkɔr əl, ˈkoʊr-; noun kəˈræl, kɔ-, koʊ-, ˈkɔr əl, ˈkoʊr- /
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adjective

of a chorus or a choir: She heads our new choral society.
sung by, adapted for, or containing a chorus or a choir.

noun

chorale.

Words related to choral

melodic, rhythmic, passionate, rhapsodic, soulful, emotional, expressive, lilting, operatic, symphonic, vocal, articulate, verbal, chant, paean, ditty, psalm, oratorio, coloratura, sweet

Words nearby choral

chops, chopsteak, chopstick, chopsticks, choragus, choral, choral speaking, chorale, chorale prelude, chord, chord chart

Origin of choral

1580–90; < Medieval Latin chorālis, equivalent to chor(us) chorus + -ālis -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM choral

cho·ral·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for choral

choral

adjective (ˈkɔːrəl)

relating to, sung by, or designed for a chorus or choir

noun (kɒˈrɑːl)

a variant spelling of chorale

Derived forms of choral

chorally, adverb
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