coro

choir

noun KOH-roh Rare

Origin: From Greek khoros (dance, chorus) via Latin chorus.

Also means

chorus

Usage Note

Coro denotes both a singing choir (il coro della chiesa — the church choir) and a theatrical chorus (il coro dell'opera). In architecture, il coro is the chancel area of a church. When people speak or react simultaneously — in coro — it means 'all together' or 'in unison'.

Examples

"Il coro ha eseguito un brano di Verdi."

Natural Translation

The choir performed a piece by Verdi.

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