heypolyglot
Italian

corale

/koˈra.le/adjectiveC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 15,046

Meaning

choral; collective

  • Relating to or sung by a choir.
  • Carried out jointly by many people; collective or ensemble-based.

In a sentence

La vittoria è stata il frutto di un grande impegno corale.

The victory was the result of a great team effort.

Abbiamo assistito a uno splendido concerto di musica corale.

We attended a splendid concert of choral music.

Il romanzo ha una struttura corale con molti personaggi diversi.

The novel has an ensemble structure with many different characters.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
coralemasculine · singular
coralefeminine · singular
coralimasculine · plural
coralifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • In figurative usage, it emphasizes unified teamwork or whole-community effort.
  • Invariable for gender; plural is 'corali'.

Related words

Opposites

Explore vocabulary lessons →