chuppah

noun

chup·​pah ˈḵu̇-pə How to pronounce chuppah (audio)
-(ˌ)pä
variants or or less commonly chuppa
: a canopy under which the bride and groom stand during a Jewish wedding ceremony

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The arches of the chuppah were covered in lush lilacs and lavender flowers. Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024 Zach waited for her in a Ralph Lauren tuxedo and a vest made from Dior scarves under an Alexander Calder–inspired chuppah. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024 Once the glasses had been broken, the chuppah ascended into the heavens and adorned the ceiling for the rest of the night. Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2024 The wedding ceremony took place on Sunday, and after an extended cocktail hour in the garden of Pioneer Works, everyone was invited inside to gather around the chuppah. Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chuppah 

Word History

Etymology

Yiddish & Hebrew; Yiddish khupe, from Hebrew ḥuppāh

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chuppah was in 1876

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“Chuppah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chuppah. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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chuppah

noun
chup·​pah
variants or huppah also chuppa
ˈḵu̇-pə
: a canopy under which the bride and groom stand during a Jewish wedding ceremony
Etymology

Yiddish; of Hebrew origin

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