die Bigband
Translation
big band
Examples
Die Bigband spielt heute Abend Jazz.
The big band is playing jazz tonight.
Er ist der Posaunist in einer berühmten Bigband.
He is the trombonist in a famous big band.
Grammar Patterns
to play in a big band Er spielt in einer Bigband.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Jazzorchester (jazz orchestra), Tanzorchester (dance orchestra)
Etymology
Borrowed directly from English 'big' + 'band'.
Memory Tips
It's an English loanword, so it means exactly what it sounds like: a 'big band', typically for jazz music.