symphony
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symphony
- /ˈsɪm.fə.ni/
- [ˈsɪɱ.fə.nɪi̯]
Where it comes from
From Middle English symphonye, from Old French simphonie, from Latin symphonia, from Ancient Greek συμφωνία (sumphōnía). By surface analysis, sym- + -phony. Doublet of sinfonia, symphonia, tsampouna, and zampogna.
noun symphonies
- An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra. classical symphony
- An instrumental introduction or termination to a vocal composition.
- Harmony in music or colour, or a harmonious combination of elements. She described the city at night as a symphony of lights and sounds.
- A symphony orchestra.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: symphony orchestra, symphonic music, philharmonic, orchestral, sinfonietta, orchestra, symphonic, music, opera, festival, concert, emperor, sounds, symphonie, score, opus
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noun piece of orchestral music
| Español | sinfonía |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 교향곡 gyohyanggok, 심포니 simponi |
| 日本語 | 交響曲 kōkyōkyoku |
| 中文 | 交響曲 /交响曲 jiāoxiǎngqǔ |
| हिन्दी | सिंफ़नी sĩfanī, सिम्फ़नी simfanī, स्वर की समता svar kī samtā |
| Português | sinfonia |
| Français | symphonie |
| Deutsch | Sinfonie, Symphonie |
| Italiano | sinfonia |
| Ελληνικά | συμφωνία symfonía |
| Română | simfonie |
| Русский | симфо́ния simfónija |
| Tiếng Việt | giao hưởng |
| العربية | سِيمْفُونِيَّة sīmfūniyya, سِيمْفُونِي sīmfūnī |
| עברית | סִימפוֹנִיָה simfónya |
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title = {symphony},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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