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sinfonia

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Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Sinfonia is the Italian word for symphony , from the Latin symphonia , in turn derived from Ancient Greek συμφωνία symphōnia (agreement or concord of sound), from the prefix σύν (together) and ϕωνή (sound). In English it most commonly refers to a 17th- ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A symphony. 2 A piece or music serving as an overture, interlude or ritornello. 3 A small symphony orchestra.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1773, from Italian sinfonia , from Medieval Latin symphonia (see symphony ).

Usage examples of sinfonia.

Knowing the Kochel catalogue number of the Sinfonia Concertante, for example.