"symphony" meaning in English

See symphony in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈsɪm.fə.ni/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-symphony.wav [UK] Forms: symphony [singular], symphonies [plural]
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  1. A symphony is music that is written for an orchestra.
    Sense id: simple-symphony-en-noun-YJ-ACjk1 Categories (other): Music
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