German word

Männerchor

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmɛnɐˌkoːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmen's choir

Example

Der Männerchor tritt heute Abend im Rathaus auf.

The men's choir is performing at city hall tonight.

Illustration for Männerchor (men's choir)

More examples

Letzten Monat bin ich einem Männerchor beigetreten.

Last month, I joined a men's choir.

Core concept

A regular ensemble of adult men singing together at a club event, concert, or civic ceremony.

Common phrases

  • einem Männerchor beitreten

    join a men's choir

  • einen Männerchor gründen

    found a men's choir

  • die Leitung eines Männerchors übernehmen

    take over the leadership of a men's choir

Similar words

Chor: A large group of singers performing together.
Kirchenchor: A church-affiliated choir for worship services and church events.
Gemischter Chor: A choir made up of both men and women.
Gesangsverein: A club or association that regularly gathers to sing.

Definition in German

Männerchor bezeichnet eine feste Gesangsgruppe nur für Männer, häufig in Vereinen oder bei örtlichen Veranstaltungen aktiv.

Word origin

Männerchor is a compound of Männer, the plural of Mann, and Chor, a borrowing from Latin chorus through German.

Usage tips

  • The final element determines the gender, so Männerchor is masculine: der Männerchor, like der Chor.

Opposites

  • Frauenchorwomen's choirnoun
  • Gemischter Chormixed choirnoun

Related words

  • Männerchormitgliedmen's choir membernoun
  • Männerchorleitungmen's choir leadershipnoun
  • Männerchorgründungfounding of a men's choirnoun

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