Spanish Conversation · Level 100
58 words
Spanish word
orquesta
Pronunciation
IPA/oɾˈkesta/
Meaning
- feminine nounorchestra
Example
La orquesta tocó una pieza hermosa.
The orchestra played a beautiful piece.
More examples
El director de la orquesta saludó al público.
The conductor of the orchestra greeted the audience.
Core concept
Large ensemble of strings, winds, and percussion.
Common phrases
director de la orquesta
conductor of the orchestra
miembro de la orquesta
orchestra member
concierto de la orquesta
concert by the orchestra
Similar words
banda: Brass-and-wind ensemble formed for marches, civic events, and open-air concerts.
conjunto: Small performing unit devoted to a genre (e.g., jazz, folk, rock) with few members.
grupo: Generic term for any group of people who play, perform, or collaborate together.
filarmónica: High-level symphony orchestra, typically professional and devoted to symphonic repertoire.
Definition in Spanish
Ensamble de músicos que reúne varias familias instrumentales para interpretar obras colectivas, especialmente en repertorio sinfónico.
Word origin
The word comes from medieval Italian orquesta and ultimately from Greek ὀρχήστρα 'space for dancing', originally naming the performance area and later the ensemble of musicians.
Usage tips
- Spanish often pairs orquesta with a style label (sinfónica, de cámara, de salsa) to specify the kind of ensemble.
Opposites
- solistasoloistnoun
Related words
- orquestarorchestrateverb
- orquestaciónorchestrationnoun