philharmonic
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philharmonic
- /ˌfɪlhɑː(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/
- /ˌfɪlhə(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/
- /ˌfɪlə(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/
- /ˌfɪlərˈmɑnɪk/ US
- /fɪlˌ(h)ɑrˈmɑnɪk/ US
Where it comes from
From French philharmonique; from Italian filarmonico. By surface analysis, phil- + harmonic.
adjective
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Appreciative of music, but especially to its performance; devoted to music.
Similar: musical
noun philharmonics
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A full-size symphony orchestra.
Similar: philharmonic orchestra, symphony orchestra
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: musical, symphony, orchestra, symphonic, ensemble, love, philodramatic, philotechnic, paraphonic, philomathical, philodemic, philotechnical, phasonic, apolaustic, philhippic, philomathic
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adj appreciative of the performance of music
| Español | filarmónico |
|---|---|
| Português | filarmónico, filarmônico |
| Français | philharmonique |
| Deutsch | philharmonisch |
| Italiano | filarmonico |
| Ελληνικά | φιλαρμονικός filarmonikós |
noun full-sized symphonic orchestra
| Ελληνικά | φιλαρμονική filarmonikí |
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title = {philharmonic},
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