Meaning of the word orchestra in English
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orchestra
US /ˈɔːr.kə.strə/
UK /ˈɔːr.kə.strə/
Noun
1.
a group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections and playing classical music.
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The orchestra performed a beautiful symphony.
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She plays the violin in the school orchestra.
2.
the part of a theater where the orchestra plays, typically in front of the stage and lower than the audience
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The conductor stood in the orchestra pit.
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We had seats in the front row of the orchestra.
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