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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kassa armonica
"La banda suonava nella cassa armonica della villa comunale."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A covered outdoor structure, typically circular or semicircular, built in a park or public garden for musical bands to perform in.
"A local brass band played a lively concert in the park's Victorian bandstand on Sunday afternoon."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a compound combining 'band' (referring to a musical group) and 'stand' (a raised platform or structure). Originating in the mid-19th century during the Victorian era, it initially described temporary or permanent elevated structures built in parks and public squares specifically designed to accommodate outdoor performances by brass bands.
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kiosque à musique
Transliteration: kjɔsk a myzik
"Un orchestre jouait dans le kiosque à musique du parc."
Musikpavillon
Transliteration: muːzɪkpaˌvɪli̯oːn
"Die Musikkapelle spielte im Musikpavillon."
cassa armonica
Transliteration: kassa armonica
"La banda suonava nella cassa armonica della villa comunale."
kiosco de música
Transliteration: kjosko de musika
"La banda del pueblo tocó en el kiosco de música de la plaza."
pavilhão de música
Transliteration: paviljɐ̃w dʒi muzi.kɐ
"As pessoas reuniram-se em redor do pavilhão de música para ouvir o concerto."
संगीत मंच
Transliteration: sangeet manch
"बैंड ने पार्क के संगीत मंच पर धुनें बजाईं।"
露天乐队演奏台
Transliteration: lùtiān yuèduì yǎnzòutái
"乐队在公园的露天演奏台上为市民演奏。"
야외 음악당
Transliteration: yaoe eumakdang
"시민들이 공원의 야외 음악당 주변에 모여 있습니다."
野外音楽堂
Transliteration: yagai ongakudō
"バンドが公園の野外音楽堂で演奏を始めた。"
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