Main Entry: sin·fo·nia

Pronunciation: \ˌsin-fə-ˈnē-ə\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): 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