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sinfonietta definition

sin·fo·nietta (sin′fən yet′ə)

noun

a brief symphony, usually for a small orchestra

Etymology: It, dim. of sinfonia: see sinfonia

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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