chorale
/kɒˈrɑːl/noun
1
- a musical composition (or part of one) consisting of or resembling a harmonized version of a simple, stately hymn tune赞美诗曲; 赞美诗曲章。
1.1
- a hymn tune of this kind, especially one associated with the German Lutheran Church（尤指有关德国路德教会的）众赞歌。
2
- chiefly US a choir or choral society〈主美〉唱诗班; 合唱队。
词源
mid 19th cent.: from German Choral（gesang）， translating medieval Latin cantus choralis.