choro
1 of 2noun
cho·ro
ˈshōr(ˌ)ü
plural -s
1
: a Brazilian dance band
also : a piece played by such a band
2
: a musical piece in the style of or suggesting Brazilian folk music
choro-
2 of 2 see chor-
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Portuguese chôro, literally, weeping, from chorar to weep, from Latin plorare to cry out, to bewail, probably of imitative origin