symphony
noun [C] /ˈsɪm.fə.ni/Definition
› a long piece of music for an orchestra, usually with four movements (= parts): Mahler's ninth symphonyMusical pieces symphonic /sɪmˈfɒn.ɪk/
/-ˈfɑː.nɪk/ adjective Types of music
/-ˈfɑː.nɪk/ adjective Types of music (Definition of symphony noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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