concerto
noun/kənˈtʃɛrtoʊ/
Frequency rank: #9,924 most common English word
Meaning
A musical composition for one or more solo instruments accompanied by an orchestra.
Example sentence
The orchestra performed concerto for violin and strings that left the audience breathless.
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