hora

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Pronunciations

hora (HOR-uh) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A traditional Jewish circle dance originating in Romania.

Example Sentences

  • "Everyone knows the hora. Even if you have never been to a Jewish celebration yourself, I am sure you can picture it." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish
  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • Y האָרע hore, MH הוֹרָה hóra

      • Who Uses This

      • Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements
      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words, by Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic, (Philadelphia, 2001).
      • Dictionary of Jewish Usage: A Popular Guide to the Use of Jewish Terms, by Sol Steinmetz (Lanham, MD, 2005).

      Alternative Spellings

      horah

Notes

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