noun · Music

classical

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The meaning (definition) of the word classical

calm music played by orchestras with violins and pianos

The word classical used in a sentence

Classical music sounds calm and nice when played by an orchestra.

Words that mean the same as classical (synonyms)

formaltraditional

Words that mean the opposite of classical (antonyms)

moderncontemporary

How the word classical is said around the world

Frenchclassique (klahseek)
Spanishclásico (klahseekoh)
Mandarin古典 (gǔ diǎn)
Hindiक्लासिक (klahsik)
Arabicكلاسيكي (klahseekeey)
Russianклассический (klassicheskii)
Portuguese (EU)clássico (klahseekuu)
Portuguese (BR)clássico (klahseekuu)
Japaneseクラシック (kurashikku)
Germanklassisch (klahsish)
Urduکلاسیکی (klahseekee)
Punjabiਕਲਾਸੀਕਲ (kuhlahseekuhl)
Korean고전 (gojeon)
Hebrewקלַאסִי (klahseey)
Greekκλασσικός (klassikos)
Dutchklassiek (klahseek)
Tagalogklasikal (klahseekahl)
Vietnamesecổ điển (koh deeen)
Turkishklasik (klahsik)
Persianکلاسیک (kaylahseek)
Polishklasyczny (klahsichni)
Ukrainianкласичний (klasychnyy)
Bengaliধ্রুপদী (droopawdee)
Swedishklassisk (klahsisk)
Italianclassico (klahsseekoh)

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