German Conversation · Level 89
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German word
Kirchenchor
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkɪɐ̯çn̩ˌkoːɐ̯/
Meaning
- masculine nounchurch choir
Example
Im Kirchenchor lernen viele Jugendliche, mehrstimmig zu singen.
In the church choir, many young people learn to sing in harmony.
More examples
Letzten Sonntag trat der Kirchenchor beim Gemeindefest auf.
Last Sunday, the church choir performed at the parish festival.
Core concept
Singers standing together in a church, their voices forming one blended musical group.
Common phrases
im Kirchenchor singen
sing in the church choir
dem Kirchenchor beitreten
join the church choir
Similar words
Chor: A group of singers who rehearse and perform choral music together.
Gesangsverein: A local singing club whose members perform at concerts and community events.
Vokalensemble: A small vocal group focused on producing delicate, blended harmonies.
Definition in German
Ein Kirchenchor ist eine Gruppe von Gemeindemitgliedern, die in der Kirche vor allem für den Gottesdienst mehrstimmig singen.
Word origin
Kirchenchor is a compound of Kirche, meaning church, and Chor, meaning choir, with the first element specifying the choir's setting or affiliation.
Usage tips
- Kirchenchor is masculine, so its definite article is der, and its plural is Kirchenchöre.
Other meanings
- parish choirnoun
Related words
- Kirchenchorprobechurch choir rehearsalnoun
- Kirchenchormitgliedchurch choir membernoun