bazuinkoor

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Dutch

Etymology

Calque of German Posaunenchor, equivalent to bazuin (trumpet) +‎ koor (choir). The vocal element is no longer present today.

Pronunciation

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Noun

bazuinkoor m (plural bazuinkoren, diminutive bazuinkoortje n)

  1. (Suriname) a small brass ensemble, often with percussion, that plays festive and religious music in the tradition of the Moravian Church on special occasions such as birthdays and funerals
    • 2017 February 13, “Choennie: Van begraafplaats naar begraafpark [Choennie: From cemetery to funerary park]”, in StarNieuws, retrieved 4 February 2021:
      De prijzen voor een ‘eenvoudige begrafenis’ beginnen rond de SRD 8.500. “Natuurlijk lopen de kosten op, voor zij die extra opties bij een uitvaart willen zoals een bazuinkoor of in een limousine willen rijden.”
      Prices for a 'simple funeral' start around SRD 8,500. "Of course the costs go up for those who want extra options at a funeral such as a religious brass ensemble or a limousine ride."