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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.
[French philharmonique, from Italian filarmonico : Greek phil-, philo-, philo- + Greek harmonika, theory of music, from neuter pl. of harmonikos, musical; see harmonic.]
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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]
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phil•har•mon•ic
(ˌfɪl hɑrˈmɒn ɪk, ˌfɪl ər-)n.
(often cap.) symphony orchestra.
[1755–65; < French philharmonique or Italian filarmonico]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() 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" |
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Translations
philharmonic
[fɪlɑːˈmɒnɪk] ADJ → filarmónicothe Berlin Philharmonic (Orchestra) → la (Orquesta) Filarmónica de Berlín
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philharmonic
n Philharmonic → Philharmonie f
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philharmonic
[ˌfɪlhɑːˈmɒnɪk] adj → filarmonico/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995