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 • (khupe) f, plural חופּות (khupes)

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