conservatoire

[ kuh n-sur-vuh-twahr, -sur-vuh-twahr; French kawn-ser-va-twar ]
/ kənˌsɜr vəˈtwɑr, -ˈsɜr vəˌtwɑr; French kɔ̃ sɛr vaˈtwar /

noun, plural con·ser·va·toires [kuh n-sur-vuh-twahrz, -sur-vuh-twahrz; French kawn-ser-va-twar] /kənˌsɜr vəˈtwɑrz, -ˈsɜr vəˌtwɑrz; French kɔ̃ sɛr vaˈtwar/.

a conservatory, as of music or theatrical arts.

Origin of conservatoire

1765–75; < French < Italian conservatorio conservatory, orig., orphanage; early schools of music originated in orphanages where a musical education was given

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British Dictionary definitions for conservatoire

conservatoire
/ (kənˈsɜːvəˌtwɑː) /

noun

an institution or school for instruction in music Also called: conservatory

Word Origin for conservatoire

C18: from French: conservatory