German word

Frauenchor

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfʁaʊ̯ənˌkoːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • masculine nounwomen's choir

Example

Die Frauenchöre treten am Wochenende in der Stadt auf.

The women's choirs are performing in the city this weekend.

Illustration for Frauenchor (women's choir)

More examples

Das Repertoire des Frauenchors reicht von Volksliedern bis zu zeitgenössischen Kompositionen.

The repertoire of the women's choir ranges from folk songs to contemporary compositions.

Core concept

A group of women singing together in layered soprano and alto lines.

Common phrases

  • Repertoire des Frauenchors

    repertoire of the women's choir

  • Leitung des Frauenchors

    conducting of the women's choir

  • Gründung des Frauenchors

    establishment of the women's choir

Similar words

Chor: A group of singers who perform together as a choir.
Gemischter Chor: A choir made up of both women and men singing together.
Männerchor: A choir made up entirely of men singing in harmony.
Vokalensemble: A small group performing music using voices alone.

Definition in German

Frauenchor ist ein Ensemble aus weiblichen Sängerinnen, meist in Sopran- und Altstimmen organisiert.

Word origin

Frauenchor is a German compound of Frauen, the plural of Frau, and Chor, a borrowing from Latin chorus and ultimately Greek khoros.

Usage tips

  • Frauenchor is masculine: der Frauenchor, with the plural die Frauenchöre.

Opposites

  • Gemischter Chormixed-voice choirnoun

Related words

  • Frauenchorrepertoirerepertoire of the women's choirnoun
  • Frauenchorleiterinwomen's choir directornoun

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