Achtergrondkoor
Example: Het achtergrondkoor zong zachtjes tijdens het concert mee.
Definition
"Achtergrondkoor" refers to a group of singers who perform in the background, providing harmonic support and enhancing the main vocals during a musical performance or concert.
Etymology
The word "achtergrondkoor" comes from Dutch, combining "achtergrond" meaning background and "koor" meaning choir. It literally describes a choir positioned in the background, supporting the main performers, much like a subtle musical backdrop.
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"Achtergrondkoor" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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the backing choir