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symphony

sym·pho·ny

symphony

 
pronunciation:
sIm f ni
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part of speech: noun
inflections: symphonies
definition 1: a musical piece for an orchestra that has three or four movements.
definition 2: a concert orchestra; symphony orchestra.
We listened to the symphony's new CD.
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Symphony comes from an ancient Greek word that means "a sounding together."
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