chuppah
huppah
/ (ˈhʊpə) /
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noun Judaism
the canopy under which a marriage is performed
the wedding ceremony as distinct from the celebration
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Word Origin for chuppah
from Hebrew
Words nearby chuppah
chunky, Chunnel, chunter, chupacabra, chupatti, chuppah, Chuquisaca, Chur, Churban, church, Church Army
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