/ kənˈsɜːvətwɑː(r); NAmE -ˈsɜːrv-/ ( BrE ) ( NAmE con·ser·va·tory ) noun
a school or college at which people are trained in music and theatre
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WORD ORIGIN
late 18th cent.: French , from Italian conservatorio , from late Latin conservatorium , from conservare to preserve, from con- together + servare to keep. Compare with conservatory .