A metrical foot in poetry consisting of a long syllable followed by a short syllable, used in dance and classical verse.
From Greek 'choreia' meaning 'a dance,' named because it was the natural rhythm of Greek choral dance. Also called a 'trochee' in some traditions.
The choree is literally the rhythm of ancient Greek dances encoded into poetry—when you read classical Greek verse with the natural beat, you're hearing the actual dance meter that accompanied stage performances thousands of years ago.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.