philharmonic

CEFRC1

/ˌfɪlhɑː(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/

adjective · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to an organization or orchestra devoted to music.

  2. 02

    noun

    A symphony orchestra.

Examples

  • The Berliner Philharmonie is a concert hall in Berlin home to the Berlin Philharmonic.

  • The Vienna Philharmonic is one of the most famous orchestras in the world.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˌfɪlə(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/
  • /ˌfɪlərˈmɑnɪk/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. A full-size symphony orchestra.

  2. Appreciative of music, but especially to its performance; devoted to music.

More examples

In context

  • Yesterday I was at a concert of the Vienna Philharmonic.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From French philharmonique; from Italian filarmonico. By surface analysis, phil- + harmonic.