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单词 philharmonic
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philharmonic

[ fil-hahr-mon-ik, fil-er- ]
/ ˌfɪl hɑrˈmɒn ɪk, ˌfɪl ər- /
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adjective

fond of or devoted to music; music-loving: used especially in the name of certain musical societies that sponsor symphony orchestras (Philharmonic Societies ) and hence applied to their concerts (philharmonic concerts ).
of, noting, or presented by a symphony orchestra or the society sponsoring it.

noun

a symphony orchestra or the society sponsoring it.

Origin of philharmonic

1755–65; phil- + harmonic; modeled on French philharmonique or Italian filarmonico

Words nearby philharmonic

Philby, -phile, Philem., philemaphobia, Philemon, philharmonic, philharmonic pitch, philhellene, Phil. I., -philia, -philiac
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British Dictionary definitions for philharmonic

philharmonic
/ (ˌfɪlhɑːˈmɒnɪk, ˌfɪlə-) /

adjective

fond of music
(capital when part of a name) denoting an orchestra, choir, society, etc, devoted to the performance, appreciation, and study of music

noun

(capital when part of a name) a specific philharmonic choir, orchestra, or society

Word Origin for philharmonic

C18: from French philharmonique, from Italian filarmonico music-loving; see philo-, harmony
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