חוּפָּה
chuppah
Everyday HebrewMeaning1. A special cloth held up by four poles at a Jewish wedding. The bride and groom stand under it when they get married.
2. The wedding ceremony itself.
HistoryThis word comes from a Hebrew root that means "to cover". It is in the Bible, where it meant a special room or tent for a new bride. Today, it means the special cloth roof that a bride and groom stand under at their wedding.
Example
הם התחתנו תחת חופה יפה על חוף הים.
They got married under a beautiful canopy on the beach.
