symphony orchestra
Word forms: plural symphony orchestras
countable noun
A symphony orchestra is a large orchestra that plays classical music.
symphony orchestra in British English
noun
music
an orchestra capable of performing symphonies, esp the large orchestra comprising strings, brass, woodwind, harp, and percussion
symphony orchestra in American English
a large orchestra of string, wind, and percussion sections for playing symphonic works
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Examples of 'symphony orchestra' in a sentencesymphony orchestra
In other languagessymphony orchestra
British English: symphony orchestra NOUN
A symphony orchestra is a large orchestra that plays classical music.
- American English: symphony orchestra
- Brazilian Portuguese: orquestra sinfônica
- Chinese: 交响乐团
- European Spanish: orquesta sinfónica
- French: orchestre symphonique
- German: Sinfonieorchester
- Italian: orchestra sinfonica
- Japanese: 交響楽団
- Korean: 교향악단
- European Portuguese: orquestra sinfónica
- Latin American Spanish: orquesta sinfónica