orquesta

== Spanish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /oɾˈkesta/ [oɾˈkes.t̪a] Rhymes: -esta Syllabification: or‧ques‧ta === Etymology 1 === From earlier orquestra, from Latin orchēstra, from Ancient Greek ὀρχήστρᾱ (orkhḗstrā). ==== Alternative forms ==== orquestra (dated) ==== Noun ==== orquesta f (plural orquestas) (music) orchestra (of classical music) (music) band; group (group of musicians who play together) ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Verb ==== orquesta inflection of orquestar: third-person singular present indicative second-person singular imperative === Further reading === “orquesta”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025