SINFONIETTA


Meaning of SINFONIETTA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ sin-f ə n- ' ye-t ə , -f ō n-

Function: noun

Etymology: Italian, diminutive of sinfonia

Date: circa 1907

1 : a symphony of less than standard length or for fewer instruments

2 : a small symphony orchestra especially : an orchestra of strings only

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.