philharmonic

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Etymology

From French philharmonique.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌfɪlhɑː(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/, /ˌfɪlhə(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/, /ˌfɪlə(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/

Adjective

philharmonic (not comparable)

1. (music) Appreciative of music, but especially to its performance; devoted to music.

Translations

• German: philharmonisch
• Italian: filarmonico
• Portuguese: filarmónico (Portugal), filarmônico (Brazil)
• Spanish: filarmónico

Noun

philharmonic (plural philharmonics)

1. (music) A full-size symphony orchestra.

   Synonyms: philharmonic orchestra

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