"semichorus" meaning in All languages combined

See semichorus on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: semichoruses [plural]
Etymology: semi- + chorus Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|chorus}} semi- + chorus Head templates: {{en-noun}} semichorus (plural semichoruses)
  1. (music) A half chorus; a passage to be sung by a selected portion of the voices, rather than the full choir. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-semichorus-en-noun-tesJByLD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with semi-: 66 34 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. A small number of selected singers.
    Sense id: en-semichorus-en-noun-ayFrAu9~
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: semichoral

Inflected forms

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