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