orkesteri

Finnish

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Definitions
  • (music) orchestra large group of musicians who play together
  • orchestra semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in ancient Greek theatres

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish orkester derived from Latin orchēstra derived from Ancient Greek ὀρχήστρᾱ.

Origin

Ancient Greek

ὀρχήστρᾱ

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