Russian edit

Etymology edit

Perhaps borrowed from Italian cappella.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [kɐˈpɛɫ(ː)ə] (phonetic respelling: капэ́лла)

Noun edit

капе́лла (kapɛ́llaf inan (genitive капе́ллы, nominative plural капе́ллы, genitive plural капе́лл)

  1. choir of singers (from the 18th century, mixed ensemble of singers and musicians)
  2. concert hall for chamber music
  3. chapel
  4. idiomatic; see а капе́лла (a kapɛ́lla)

Declension edit

Related terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Crimean Tatar: kapella