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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
symphony (countable and uncountable, plural symphonies)
- An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.
- (music) An instrumental introduction or termination to a vocal composition.
- Harmony in music or colour, or a harmonious combination of elements.
- (US, informal) A symphony orchestra.
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Descendants[edit]
- → Burmese: ဆင်ဖိုနီ (hcanghpuini)
- → Japanese: シンフォニー (shinfonī)
- → Khmer: ស៊ីមហ្វូនី (siimfounii)
- → Malay: simfoni
- → Thai: ซิมโฟนี (sim-foo-nîi)
Translations[edit]
piece of orchestral music
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