chorale — meaning in English

English meaning

• choir noun A group of singers who perform together, often in a church or school.
• chorale noun A form of Lutheran or Protestant hymn tune.
• chorus noun The part of a song that repeats after each verse, usually carrying the main hook.

Senses

chorale is used for these senses in English:

• choir A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together.
• chorale (music, religion) A chorus or choir.
• chorus A group of singers performing together; a choir; specifically, such a group singing together in a musical, an opera, etc., as distinct from the soloists; an ensemble.

choir — full definition

1. noun A group of singers who perform together, often in a church or school.
2. noun The part of a church, near the altar, where the singers traditionally sit.

chorale — full definition

1. noun A form of Lutheran or Protestant hymn tune.
2. noun A chorus or choir.

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