sinfonietta
noun/ˌsɪnfəʊnɪˈetə/, /ˌsɪnfɒnɪˈetə/
/ˌsɪnfəʊnˈjetə/, /ˌsɪnfənˈjetə/
(music, from Italian)- a short or simple symphony
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- a small symphony orchestra (= a large group of musicians that plays classical music)
- the Bournemouth Sinfonietta
Word OriginItalian, diminutive of sinfonia.
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