hora

[ hawr-uh, hohr-uh ]

noun

1. a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.

hora

/ ˈhɔːrə /

noun

1. a traditional Israeli or Romanian circle dance

Word History and Origins

Origin of hora¹

1875–80; < Modern Hebrew hōrāh < Romanian horă < Turkish hora

Word History and Origins

Origin of hora¹

from Modern Hebrew hōrāh, from Romanian horǎ, from Turkish

Example Sentences

One firefighter described the scene on Thursday as "nightmarish", according to local newspaper Ultima Hora.

From BBC

The most memorable performances came from members of Theater HORA.

From New York Times

Here, it was pure joy to watch HORA’s actors embrace their inner hobbits, dwarves, wizards, orcs and elves — including one that yodels!

From New York Times

Among the highlights of opening weekend were “Klezmer on Ice,” where spectators danced the hora without slipping.

From New York Times

Pero en su primera consulta con Yolanda Torres, dejó que su paciente contara su historia durante media hora.

From Los Angeles Times

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