̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈgrō(ˌ)sō also -rȯ- noun
( plural concerti gros·si -(ˌ)sē, -_si)
Etymology: Italian, literally, big concerto
: an orchestral composition of the Baroque period with a small group of solo instruments contrasting with the full orchestra
̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈgrō(ˌ)sō also -rȯ- noun
( plural concerti gros·si -(ˌ)sē, -_si)
Etymology: Italian, literally, big concerto
: an orchestral composition of the Baroque period with a small group of solo instruments contrasting with the full orchestra
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012