philharmonic
adjective [before noun] /ˌfɪl.hɑːˈmɒn.ɪk/
/-hɑːrˈmɑː.nɪk/ Definition
› used in the names of musical groups, especially orchestras: the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.Groups of musicians
(Definition of philharmonic adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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