conservatoire

noun

con·​ser·​va·​toire kən-ˈsər-və-ˌtwär 

: conservatory sense 2

Examples of conservatoire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The conservatoire’s International Academies program, established in 2013, offers masterclasses, recitals, and teaching across India. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024

The conservatoire is also working with Rahman to explore adding musical theater to its curriculum. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024

Richard lived with Cécile’s parents during his time as a student at the conservatoire. —Pat McDonogh, The Courier-Journal, 28 May 2020

Russia also occupies two enclaves in Georgia, where Eliso Babuadze, another cellist, studies at the Tbilisi conservatoire. —The Economist, 10 Oct. 2019

Hope explained that studying overseas in world-renowned conservatoires, before joining international companies, was the choice for many burgeoning classical music artistes. —Ana Khan, Houston Chronicle, 10 May 2018

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, "conservatory" (as a music school after Italian conservatorio)

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conservatoire

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• caviar
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