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concertgoer
nounC1
/ˈkɒnsətɡəʊə/A person who attends concerts, especially as a regular habit.
concertina
adjectivenounverb+2C2
/ˌkɒnsəˈtiːnə/A small, portable, free-reed musical instrument played by compressing and expanding a bellows between the hands, producing notes via buttons on both ends.
concertina movement
nounC1
/ˌkɒnsəˈtiːnə ˈmuːvmənt/A type of motion where adjacent parts or sections fold together and expand apart in a sequential, accordion-like manner.
concertina table
nounC1
/ˌkɒnsəˈtiːnə ˈteɪbl̩/A type of extendable table with hinged sections that fold and unfold, resembling the bellows of a concertina instrument.
concertina wire
nounC1
/ˌkɒnsəˈtiːnə ˈwaɪə/A type of high-security barrier consisting of coiled barbed wire or razor wire that can expand like a concertina musical instrument, used primarily as a military and security obstacle.
concertino
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Specialist)
/ˌkɒntʃəˈtiːnəʊ/In music, a short concerto; a composition in concerto style but shorter and often for a small group of soloists (solo group) contrasted with the full orchestra (ripieno).
concertize
verbverb-intransitiveC2 (Very low frequency; specialist term)
/ˈkɒnsətaɪz/To give concerts professionally; to perform as a musician or singer in concerts, especially as a regular activity.
concertmaster
nounC2
/ˈkɒnsətmɑːstə(r)/The leading first violinist in an orchestra, responsible for playing solos, tuning the orchestra, and acting as a liaison between the musicians and the conductor.
concertmistress
nounLow (technical term, with gendered alternative preferred)
/ˈkɒnsətˌmɪstrɪs/The leader of the first violin section in an orchestra or ensemble, who also plays occasional solo passages.
concerto
nounC1
/kənˈtʃɛətəʊ/A musical composition for one or more solo instruments accompanied by an orchestra, typically in three movements and showcasing the soloist's skill.
concerto grosso
nounC2
/kənˌtʃɛːtəʊ ˈɡrɒsəʊ/A musical composition for a small group of soloists (concertino) contrasted with a full orchestra (ripieno or concerto grosso), prominent in the Baroque period.
concertstuck
nounRare / Specialized
/ˈkɒnsətˌʃtʊk/A musical composition, often for piano and orchestra, of a brilliant or showy character.
concession
nounB2
/kənˈsɛʃ(ə)n/Something granted or allowed, especially in response to a demand or as part of a compromise; the act of conceding.
concession road
nounLow
/kənˈsɛʃən rəʊd/In Canada, a road dividing a township into regular, numbered sections, originally created by land surveys to allow access to land grants (concessions).
concessionaire
nounC1
/kənˌsɛʃəˈnɛː/A person or company that holds the right to operate a business within a larger property (like a stadium or airport) or under a granted license.
concessionary
adjectivenounC1
/kənˈsɛʃ(ə)n(ə)ri/Relating to, involving, or constituting a concession (a special right, privilege, or discount granted, often as a favour or from an authority).
conch
nounC1
/kɒŋk/A large spiral shell of a marine mollusc, especially that of a gastropod of the genus Strombus, often used as a trumpet or decorative object.
concha
nounLow
/ˈkɒŋkə/The outer ear; the bowl-shaped part of the external ear that collects sound waves.
conchfish
nounRare / Technical
/ˈkɒŋkˌfɪʃ/a small fish of the family Apogonidae, often found living inside the empty shells of gastropods such as conchs.
conchie
nounLow
/ˈkɒn.tʃi/A conscientious objector, especially one who refuses military service on moral or religious grounds.

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