symphonette

noun

sym·​pho·​nette ¦sim(p)-fə-¦net 

plural symphonettes

1

a

: a symphony orchestra that plays light music in addition to the standard classical repertoire

b

: sinfonietta sense 2

c

: an amateur symphony orchestra

2

: sinfonietta sense 1

Word History

Etymology

symphony + -ette

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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