musical group
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2.3
- noun
- /ˈmjuːzɪkəl ɡruːp/
:
grupo musical
- The crowd cheered as the musical group took the stage to perform their latest hits.
- other musical groups
Do you, do you follow a certain musical group or genre and think that that really matters?
- Do you, do you follow a certain musical group or genre and think that that really matters?
Examples
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Today, the tradition of small bands and musical groups in rural Hispano villages continues.
Academic text (2002) -
Other promising signs appeared this year when Bono, the well-known leader of the musical group U2 and a passionate advocate for foreign assistance for health, visited President Bush.
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I had no interest in becoming part of a musical group.
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When you go on tour with a musical group, it's possible that any town can seem like this.
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To be a part of a musical group is a great treat.
Academic text (2004) -
Programming included lectures, a film series, and performances by African musical groups.
Academic text (2000) -
People were able to enjoy a variety of entertainment, with performance stages hosting musical groups at each end of downtown Main Street.
Blog text (24) -
At the turn of the last century, 500,000 musicians were performing in 20,000 musical groups.
Academic text (1999) -
Jara helped found Quilapayun, the famous Chilean musical group now in exile.
Academic text (1990) -
Many talented musicians join a musical group to collaborate and create new sounds.
Synonyms
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1.0
A group of musicians who play together
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2.6
A group of people who sing together in a play or concert
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2.7
A group of three people who perform together, like musicians
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2.1
A group of musicians who play rock music with electric guitars, bass, and drums
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5.3
A group of musicians, singers, dancers, or actors who perform together, often supporting the main performers
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3.5
A group of four musicians who play or sing together
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2.1
A band of musicians who play rock music
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3.2
A group of the same type of instruments playing together, like strings or brass
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3.5
A group of two violins, a viola, and a cello or music written for that group
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4.2
Five musicians or singers who perform together
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3.9
A band formed by musicians who are already famous from other bands or solo careers
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3.3
A group of musicians who play brass, woodwind, and drums for the armed forces
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6.3
A group of six musicians or singers who perform together
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2.1
A small group of musicians who play jazz together
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3.5
A large group of musicians who play instruments like flutes, trumpets, and drums in concerts
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6.5
A group of eight musicians or singers who perform together
A group of musicians who play or sing together
A group of musicians who play lively Latin American music
A group of people from the area who sing together
A group of four musicians or singers who perform together
A group of five musicians or singers who perform together
How Big
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an organized group of musicians who perform together' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'musical' (related to music) with 'group' (a unit of people). This adjective + noun composition is a standard, compositional pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Musical group: The noun musical group comes from the simple picture of several musical people forming a group to play and sing together. So it means 'an organized group of musicians who perform together'.