choree

noun

cho·​ree

ˈkōrˌē,

kəˈrē

plural -s

: choreus

choreic

kəˈrēik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

French chorée, from Latin choreus, from Greek choreios, from choreios, adjective, of a dance, of a chorus, from choros dancing area, dance, chorus

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