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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEnsemble
/ɒnˈsɒm.bəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together.
"The string ensemble played beautifully at the concert."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French adverb 'ensemble' meaning 'together', which ultimately traces back to the Latin Vulgar form *insimul*, from Latin *in-* (in) and *simul* (at the same time). Entering the English lexicon in the 18th century, the term initially retained its musical sense of a group of musicians playing together before broadening to describe outfits and unified collections.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ensemble" is said worldwide
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ensemble
Transliteration: ensemble
"L'ensemble musical a répété toute la matinée."
Ensemble
Transliteration: Ensemble
"Das Theaterensemble gab eine großartige Vorstellung."
complesso
Transliteration: complesso
"L'ensemble ha suonato brani classici."
conjunto
Transliteration: conjunto
"El conjunto musical interpretó varias canciones."
conjunto
Transliteration: conjunto
"O conjunto apresentou-se no teatro principal."
मंडली
Transliteration: mandali
"शास्त्रीय संगीत मंडली ने बहुत अच्छा प्रदर्शन किया।"
乐团
Transliteration: yuètuán
"这个弦乐团今晚有一场演出。"
앙상블
Transliteration: angsangbeul
"그 현악 앙상블은 훌륭한 연주를 들려주었습니다."
アンサンブル
Transliteration: ansanburu
"弦楽アンサンブルの演奏会に行きました。"
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