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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChoreography
/ˌkɔːr.iˈɒɡ.rə.fi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The art or practice of designing sequences of movements of physical bodies in space, particularly in dance.
"The choreographer created a stunning choreography for the ballet performance." - 2
A written notation of a dance or series of dances.
"The choreography was documented in a detailed score for future performances."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'choreia' (dancing in a chorus) and 'graphē' (writing), combined in the late 18th century. Originally used to denote the written notation of dance steps before evolving to mean the art of designing and arranging dance sequences.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Choreography" is said worldwide
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chorégraphie
Transliteration: kɔʁeɡʁafi
"La chorégraphie était magnifique lors du spectacle."
Choreografie
Transliteration: koʁe.oˈɡʁiːfə
"Die Choreografie wurde von einem berühmten Tänzer entworfen."
coreografia
Transliteration: koreografia
"La coreografia era complessa ma affascinante."
coreografía
Transliteration: koɾe.oɾaˈfi.a
"La coreografía fue creada por un famoso coreógrafo."
coreografia
Transliteration: koɾe.oɾaˈfi.a
"A coreografia foi deslumbrante durante a apresentação."
नृत्य-निर्देशन
Transliteration: nritya-nirdeshan
"नृत्य-निर्देशन ने प्रदर्शन को जीवंत बना दिया।"
舞蹈编排
Transliteration: wǔdǎo biānpái
"这段舞蹈编排非常精彩。"
안무
Transliteration: anmu
"그 안무는 매우 창의적이었습니다."
振付
Transliteration: furitsuke
"その振付は非常に美しかった。"
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