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symphony orchestra

–noun
a large orchestra composed of wind, string, and percussion instruments and organized to perform symphonic compositions.

Origin:
1880–85
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symphony orchestra  
n.  A large orchestra composed of string, wind, and percussion sections.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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