Het mannenkoor
Example: Het mannenkoor zingt elke zondag in de kerk.
Definition
"Het mannenkoor" refers to a men's choir, a musical group consisting exclusively of male singers who perform choral music. Typically, a men's choir sings in harmonized parts, often including tenor, baritone, and bass voices, and performs in various settings such as churches or concerts.
Etymology
The term "het mannenkoor" comes from Dutch, where "mannen" means men and "koor" means choir. The phrase literally translates to 'the men's choir.' The word "koor" traces back to the Latin 'chorus,' which itself comes from the Greek 'khoros,' referring to a group of singers or dancers. Did you know? Men's choirs have a long tradition in European music, often associated with church or community singing.
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"Het mannenkoor" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A2) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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