"prechorus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: prechoruses [plural]
Etymology: pre- + chorus Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|chorus}} pre- + chorus Head templates: {{en-noun}} prechorus (plural prechoruses)
  1. (music) Part of a song occurring after the verse and serving as a buildup to the chorus. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-prechorus-en-noun-sFzTg0yA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre- Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for prechorus meaning in English (1.3kB)

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