sinfonietta
noun /ˌsɪnfəʊnɪˈetə/, /ˌsɪnfɒnɪˈetə/
/ˌsɪnfəʊnˈjetə/, /ˌsɪnfənˈjetə/
(music, from Italian)- a short or simple symphony
- a small symphony orchestra (= a large group of musicians that plays classical music)
- the Bournemouth Sinfonietta
Word OriginItalian, diminutive of sinfonia.