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orchestra
1. Circular space for the chorus and dancers in an Ancient Greek theatre.
2. In a Roman theatre, the semicircular level space between the stage and proscenium and the first semicircular row of seats.
3. In a modern theatre the space reserved for the musicians.
4. In the USA the main floor, parquet, or stalls of a theatre.
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