orchestre

Definitions of orchestre
  1. noun
    a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
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    types:
    orchestre de chambre
    small orchestra; usually plays classical music
    orchestre à cordes
    an orchestra playing only stringed instruments
    orchestre symphonique
    a large orchestra; can perform symphonies
    type of:
    ensemble, groupe
    an organization of musicians who perform together
  2. noun
    instrumentalists not including string players
    synonyms: groupe
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    types:
    fanfare, orchestre de cuivres
    a group of musicians playing only brass and percussion instruments
    fanfare
    a group of musicians playing brass and woodwind and percussion instruments
    type of:
    ensemble, groupe
    an organization of musicians who perform together
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