Het koor
Example: Het koor zingt elke zondag in de kerk.
Definition
"Het koor" refers to a group of singers who perform together, often in religious or musical settings. This collective sings harmoniously, typically as part of ceremonies or concerts, like in the example where "het koor" sings every Sunday in the church.
Etymology
The phrase "het koor" comes from Dutch, where "het" is the definite article meaning 'the,' and "koor" means 'choir.' The word "koor" itself derives from the Latin 'chorus,' which refers to a group of performers singing or speaking together. Did you know that the concept of a choir dates back to ancient Greece, where 'chorus' was an essential part of drama and musical storytelling?
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"Het koor" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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