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symphony
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
symphony
(noun)
symphony orchestra
(noun)
symphony
/
ˈ
sɪmfəni/
noun
plural
symphonies
symphony
/
ˈ
sɪmfəni/
noun
plural
symphonies
Britannica Dictionary definition of SYMPHONY
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1
:
a long piece of music that is usually in four large, separate sections and that is performed by an orchestra
2
:
symphony orchestra
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