orchestral
pronunciation
How to pronounce orchestral in British English:
UK [ɔ:ˈkestrəl]
How to pronounce orchestral in American English:
US [ɔrˈkestrəl]
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- Adjective:
- relating to or composed for an orchestra
Word Origin
- orchestral (adj.)
- 1811, from orchestra + -al (1).
Example
- 1. An orchestral composition based on literature or folk tales .
- 2. The trumpet call melts gradually into the orchestral background .
- 3. Well , my favorite is classical orchestral music .
- 4. Can you pick out the operatic arias quoted in this orchestral passage ?
- 5. Beautiful orchestral music , both original and reminiscent of great epic adventures .