English Explanatory Dictionary

chuppah

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The canopy over a Jewish couple during their marriage ceremony.
A marriage ceremony, wedding.

Pronunciation

/ˈxʊpə/ /ˈhʊpə/

Word forms

chuppah chuppahs chuppot chuppoth chupa chupah chuppa hupah huppah khuppa khuppah chippah chuppeh

Etymology

From Hebrew חופה \ חֻפָּה (ḥuppâ).

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