SINFONIA


Meaning of SINFONIA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌsin-fə-ˈnē-ə ]

noun

( plural sin·fo·nie -ˈnē-ˌā)

Etymology: Italian, from Latin symphonia symphony

Date: 1773

1. : an orchestral prelude to a vocal work (as an opera) especially in the 18th century : overture

2. : ritornello 1, symphony 2c

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.