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chorale

harmonized hymn; a chorus or choir
Not to be confused with:
choral – sung by or adapted for a chorus or choir
coral – hard, rocklike structures formed by marine coelenterates; yellowish red
corral – an enclosure for livestock
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cho·rale

also cho·ral  (kə-răl′, -räl′)
n.
1. A Protestant hymn melody.
2. A harmonized arrangement of such a melody, especially one forming part of a larger choral or organ work.
3. A chorus or choir.
[German, short for Choralgesang, choral song, translation of Medieval Latin cantus chorālis; see choral.]
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chorale

(kɒˈrɑːl) or

choral

n
1. (Classical Music) a slow stately hymn tune, esp of the Lutheran Church
2. (Music, other) chiefly US a choir or chorus
[C19: from German Choralgesang, translation of Latin cantus chorālis choral song]
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cho•rale

(kəˈræl, -ˈrɑl)

n.
1. a hymn, esp. one with strong harmonization: a Bach chorale.
2. a group of singers specializing in singing church music; choir.
[1835–45; < German Choral, short for Choralgesang, translation of Latin cantus chorālis choral singing; see choral]
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chorale

A stately hymn, especially of the Lutheran Church.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.chorale - a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
choral
hymn, anthem - a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
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Translations
chorálsbor
korál

chorale

[kɔˈrɑːl] N → coral m
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chorale

[kɒˈrɑːl] n
(= piece of music) → choral m
(US) (= choir) → chorale fchoral society n → chorale f
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chorale

n → Choral m
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