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choral

[adjective kawr-uh l, kohr-; noun kuh-ral, kaw-, koh-, kawr-uh l, kohr-]
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adjective
  1. of a chorus or a choir: She heads our new choral society.
  2. sung by, adapted for, or containing a chorus or a choir.
noun
  1. chorale.

Origin of choral

1580–90; < Medieval Latin chorālis, equivalent to chor(us) chorus + -ālis -al1
Related formscho·ral·ly, adverb
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Related Words for choral

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

Examples from the Web for choral

Historical Examples of choral

  • Three other members of the choral company were there already.

    The Christian

    Hall Caine

  • Greatly must they rejoice when they see their beautiful child in the choral dance.

  • They were, like most Spartan choral dances, renowned for their graceful rhythms.

  • It was among the first of the London churches to have a choral service.

    Chelsea

    G. E. (Geraldine Edith) Mitton

  • There is a choral moment from the English horn, the 131 bassoons, and a clarinet.

British Dictionary definitions for choral

choral

adjective (ˈkɔːrəl)
  1. relating to, sung by, or designed for a chorus or choir
noun (kɒˈrɑːl)
  1. a variant spelling of chorale
Derived Formschorally, adverb
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Word Origin and History for choral
adj.

1580s, from Middle French choral or directly from Medieval Latin choralis "belonging to a chorus or choir," from Latin chorus (see chorus).

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