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huppah

American

[khoop-uh, khoop-ah, hoop-uh] / ˈxʊp ə, ˈxʊp ɑ, ˈhʊp ə /

Or chuppah

noun

a canopy under which the Jewish marriage ceremony is performed.

huppah British

/ ˈhʊpə /

noun

a variant spelling of chuppah

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“We felt it would be hubristic to design a huppah, itself a piece of architecture,” within the building, Mr. Esocoff said.

From New York Times • May 13, 2022

At the end of the ceremony, a huppah arranged by the couple was brought out.

From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2022

Rabbi Hanniel Levenson officiated outside the museum at sunset, before 110 vaccinated guests, under a huppah with antique hydrangeas, baby’s breath and yarrow.

From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2021

Ms. Begleiter and Mr. Godow combined several traditions from their respective cultures, including the seven Jewish blessings, a huppah, and a Lithuanian wedding cake, flown in from Chicago.

From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2021

They were married under a huppah, a wedding canopy.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

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