hora

[hawr-uh, hohr-uh]

noun

1. a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.

hora

/ ˈhɔːrə /

noun

1. a traditional Israeli or Romanian circle dance

Word History and Origins

Origin of hora¹

1875–80; < Modern Hebrew hōrāh < Romanian horă < Turkish hora

Word History and Origins

Origin of hora¹

from Modern Hebrew hōrāh, from Romanian horǎ, from Turkish

Example Sentences

The 20-track album spills over with so much abundant life — searing emotion and refined songcraft, winking humor and quaking bass, Latin music history and “la hora loca” of her Colombian community’s block parties — that it stands in defiance of that near-miss with death.

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The founder of the association, Alessandra Hora, says men rarely came to the group.

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His knees buckled as he watched me dance the hora and attempt to catch the bouquet again and again.

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One firefighter described the scene on Thursday as "nightmarish", according to local newspaper Ultima Hora.

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The most memorable performances came from members of Theater HORA.

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