choro

1 of 2

noun

cho·​ro

ˈshōr(ˌ)ü

plural -s

1

: a Brazilian dance band

also : a piece played by such a band

2

: a musical piece in the style of or suggesting Brazilian folk music

choro-

2 of 2

see chor-

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Portuguese chôro, literally, weeping, from chorar to weep, from Latin plorare to cry out, to bewail, probably of imitative origin

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