chuppah
English
A wedding under a chuppah
Alternative forms
- chupah
- chuppa
- hupah
Etymology
From Hebrew חופה \\ חֻפָּה (ḥuppâ)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈxʊpə/, /ˈhʊpə/
Noun
chuppah (plural chuppahs or chuppot)
- (Judaism) The canopy over a Jewish couple during their marriage ceremony.
- (Judaism, figuratively) A marriage ceremony, wedding.
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