Standard Lemma guide

choreo-

prefix · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /koʊˈɹiːoʊ/
  • homophone: chorio-

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prefix

Meaning 1

dance

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: morpheme

Examples

  • choreo- + -graphy → choreography

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek χορεία (khoreía).