choreo-

/koʊˈɹiːoʊ/

prefix

dance

“choreo- + -graphy → choreography”

OriginAncient Greek χορεία →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. dance

    choreo- + -graphy → choreography

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχορεία
  2. Englishchoreo-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek χορεία (khoreía).

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APA

choreo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choreo-

MLA

“choreo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choreo-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “choreo-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choreo-.

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