noun
hora
noun
1
A circle dance traditional in the Balkans, Israel, and Jewish culture worldwide.
"Guests joined hands for the hora at the wedding."
How to Use Hora
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA joyful circle dance often performed at Jewish weddings and celebrations.
Common pairings
dance the hora
Word Forms
horas plural, Horae plural
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Etymology
From Hebrew and Yiddish, ultimately from Romanian horă and Turkish hora, tracing back to Greek khoros ("dance") — the same root as "choir" and "chorus".