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Philharmonic Orchestra

Variant of Philharmonic

adjective

designating or of a society or other group formed to sponsor a symphony orchestra

Origin: Fr philharmonique, infl. by It filharmonico < Gr philos, loving + harmonia, harmony

noun

a symphony orchestra sponsored as by such a society or group

in full Philharmonic Orchestra

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