sinfonietta
sin·fo·niet·ta
noun \ˌsin-fən-ˈye-tə, -fōn-\Definition of SINFONIETTA
1
: a symphony of less than standard length or for fewer instruments
2
: a small symphony orchestra; especially : an orchestra of strings only
Origin of SINFONIETTA
Italian, diminutive of sinfonia
First Known Use: circa 1907
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