symphony orchestra

sym·pho·ny or·ches·tra

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sim-fuh-nee awr-kuh-struh]
- /ˈsɪm fə ni ˈɔr kə strə/
- /ˈsɪm.fə.ni ˈɔː.kɪ.strə/

Definitions of symphony orchestra words

noun symphony orchestra a large orchestra composed of wind, string, and percussion instruments and organized to perform symphonic compositions. 1
countable noun symphony orchestra A symphony orchestra is a large orchestra that plays classical music. 0
noun symphony orchestra an orchestra capable of performing symphonies, esp the large orchestra comprising strings, brass, woodwind, harp, and percussion 0
noun symphony orchestra a large orchestra of string, wind, and percussion sections for playing symphonic works 0

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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