חופּה

See also: חופה

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew חופה / חֻפָּה (khupá).

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA(key): [ˈχʊpə]
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): [ˈχɪpə]
  • (Ukraynish) IPA(key): [ˈχɨpə]

Noun

חופּה • (khupef, plural חופּות (khupes)

  1. chuppah, wedding canopy
  2. (figuratively) marriage ceremony, wedding