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orchestra in Dutch

orchestra in Dutch is orkest, orkestra, orkestbak — orchestra means a large group of musicians who play together, typically combining strings, woodwind, brass, and percussion.

orchestra in Dutch

orkest
noun
(music) A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.
orkestra
noun
(Ancient Greece, theater) A semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient Greek and Hellenistic theatres.
orkest
noun
(Ancient Greece, theater) A semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient Greek and Hellenistic theatres.
orkestbak
noun
The area in a theatre or concert hall where the musicians sit, immediately in front of and below the stage, sometimes (also) used by other performers.
orkest
noun
The area in a theatre or concert hall where the musicians sit, immediately in front of and below the stage, sometimes (also) used by other performers.

What does "orchestra" mean?

  1. noun A large group of musicians who play together, typically combining strings, woodwind, brass, and percussion.
    "The orchestra tuned their instruments as the audience took their seats."
  2. noun The section of a theatre or concert hall, just in front of the stage, where the musicians sit.
    "We had seats in the orchestra, close enough to see the conductor's face."
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orchestra in a sentence

  • The orchestra tuned their instruments as the audience took their seats.
  • She plays second violin in the city orchestra.
  • We had seats in the orchestra, close enough to see the conductor's face.

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What is "orchestra" in Dutch?

"orchestra" in Dutch is orkest, orkestra, orkestbak. orchestra means: A large group of musicians who play together, typically combining strings, woodwind, brass, and percussion.

How do you use "orchestra" in a sentence?

Example: "The orchestra tuned their instruments as the audience took their seats." In Dutch, "orchestra" is orkest, orkestra, orkestbak.

Are there other ways to say "orchestra" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "orchestra": orkest, orkestra, orkestbak.

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