chorale

cho·rale

noun \kə-ˈral, -ˈräl\

Definition of CHORALE

1

: a hymn or psalm sung to a traditional or composed melody in church; also : a harmonization of a chorale melody <a Bach chorale>

2

: chorus, choir

Examples of CHORALE

1. <practiced a chorale to perform in church>
2. <a chorale that is regarded as being among the best in the state>

Origin of CHORALE

German Choral, short for Choralgesang choral song

First Known Use: 1841

Related to CHORALE

Synonyms: anthem, canticle, carol, hymn, psalm, spiritual

Related Words: dirge, lament, requiem, threnody; Gloria Patri, hallelujah, paean; mass, oratorio; processional, recessional

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Rhymes with CHORALE

Algol, atoll, austral, Bhopal, cabal, Cabral, cantal, Chagall, grand mal, gun moll, hamal, jacal, mistral, narwhal, Natal, nopal, Pascal, petrol, quetzal, Rampal, real, rial, riyal, Rizal, Shawwal, tical, timbale, Transvaal

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