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philharmonic
[ fil-hahr-mon-ik, fil-er- ]
/ ˌfɪl hɑrˈmɒn ɪk, ˌfɪl ər- /
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adjective
fond of or devoted to music; music-loving: used especially in the name of certain musical societies that sponsor symphony orchestras (Philharmonic Societies ) and hence applied to their concerts (philharmonic concerts ).
of, noting, or presented by a symphony orchestra or the society sponsoring it.
noun
a symphony orchestra or the society sponsoring it.
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Philby, -phile, Philem., philemaphobia, Philemon, philharmonic, philharmonic pitch, philhellene, Phil. I., -philia, -philiac
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British Dictionary definitions for philharmonic
philharmonic
/ (ˌfɪlhɑːˈmɒnɪk, ˌfɪlə-) /
adjective
fond of music
(capital when part of a name) denoting an orchestra, choir, society, etc, devoted to the performance, appreciation, and study of music
noun
(capital when part of a name) a specific philharmonic choir, orchestra, or society
Word Origin for philharmonic
C18: from French philharmonique, from Italian filarmonico music-loving; see philo-, harmony
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