philharmonic

phil·har·mon·ic

 (fĭl′här-mŏn′ĭk, fĭl′ər-)

adj.

1. Devoted to or appreciative of music.

2. Relating to a symphony orchestra.

n. also Philharmonic

A symphony orchestra or the group that supports it.

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[French philharmonique, from Italian filarmonico : Greek phil-, philo-, philo- + Greek harmonika, theory of music, from neuter pl. of harmonikos, musical; see harmonic.]

philharmonic

(ˌfɪlhɑːˈmɒnɪk; ˌfɪlə-)

adj

1. (Classical Music) fond of music

2. (Classical Music) (capital when part of a name) denoting an orchestra, choir, society, etc, devoted to the performance, appreciation, and study of music

n

(Classical Music) (capital when part of a name) a specific philharmonic choir, orchestra, or society

[C18: from French philharmonique, from Italian filarmonico music-loving; see philo-, harmony]

phil•har•mon•ic

(ˌfɪl hɑrˈmɒn ɪk, ˌfɪl ər-)
n.

(often cap.) symphony orchestra.

[1755–65; < French philharmonique or Italian filarmonico]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	philharmonic - a large orchestra; can perform symphonies; "we heard the Vienna symphony" symphony orchestra, symphony orchestra - a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
Adj.	1.	philharmonic - composing or characteristic of an orchestral group; "philharmonic players"
	2.	philharmonic - devoted to or appreciative of music; "the most philharmonic ear is at times deeply affected by a simple air" musical - talented in or devoted to music; "comes from a very musical family"

Translations

filarmonico

philharmonic

[fɪlɑːˈmɒnɪk] ADJ → filarmónico
the Berlin Philharmonic (Orchestra) → la (Orquesta) Filarmónica de Berlín

philharmonic

[ˌfɪlɑː^rˈmɒnɪk]

adj [orchestra] → philharmonique

n → philharmonique m

philharmonic

adj → philharmonisch; philharmonic hall/society → Philharmonie f

n Philharmonic → Philharmonie f

philharmonic

[ˌfɪlhɑːˈmɒnɪk] adj → filarmonico/a