noun

chorale

hymn tune, choir piece

The choir sang a beautiful Bach chorale.

The choir sang a beautiful Bach chorale.

a type of hymn tune The choir sang a beautiful Bach chorale.

Synonyms: hymn, anthem, canticle

From German 'Choral', from Latin 'choralis', meaning 'relating to a choir'.

A 'chorale' is sung by a 'choir'. Notice the shared 'chor-' root.

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