Meanings
plural conservatoriums · plural conservatoria
- entertainmentSynonym of music school.
The band’s bass guitarist graduated from the conservatorium and has since played with Donavon Frankenreiter, John Butler, Angus Stone and Ash Grunwald.
2015 August 26, “Band of Frequencies”, in The GuardianSynonyms: music school
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of music school.
Origin
- Latincōnservātōrium
- Englishconservatorium
From Latin cōnservātōrium, from cōnservātus (“conserved, preserved”) + -ōrium (“-ory: forming related nouns”).
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