German Conversation · Level 80
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German word
Kinderchor
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkɪndɐˌkoːɐ̯/
Meaning
- masculine nounchildren's choir
Example
Der Kinderchor probt jeden Dienstag im Gemeindezentrum.
The children's choir rehearses at the community center every Tuesday.
More examples
Der Kinderchor tritt beim Sommerkonzert auf.
The children's choir performs at the summer concert.
Core concept
Young voices gathered into one organized singing group for rehearsals and performances.
Common phrases
im Kinderchor singen
sing in the children's choir
Kinderchorprobe
children's choir rehearsal
einen Kinderchor gründen
form a children's choir
Similar words
Chor: An organized group of people who sing together.
Schulchor: A choir connected with a school for education or school events.
Jugendchor: A choir made up of teenagers and other young people.
Konzertchor: A choir focused on performing advanced repertoire in concerts.
Definition in German
Ein musikalischer Zusammenschluss von Kindern, der unter Leitung Lieder einübt und aufführt.
Word origin
The compound Kinderchor joins the plural form Kinder with Chor, a borrowing that entered German through Latin chorus from Greek khoros.
Usage tips
- The compound's gender and plural come from Chor: Kinderchor is masculine and takes the plural Kinderchöre, not a plural ending on Kinder.
Opposites
- Erwachsenenchoradult choirnoun
Related words
- Kinderchorleiterchildren's choir directornoun
- Kinderchorleitungchildren's choir leadershipnoun
- Kinderchormitgliedchildren's choir membernoun