orchestra pit
US /ˈɔːr.kɪ.strə pɪt/
UK /ˈɔːr.kɪ.strə pɪt/
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orkestbak
a sunken area in front of a stage where an orchestra plays, typically in a theater or opera house
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The conductor stood in the orchestra pit, ready to begin the opera.
De dirigent stond in de orkestbak, klaar om de opera te beginnen.
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The sound from the orchestra pit filled the entire theater.
Het geluid uit de orkestbak vulde het hele theater.