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Word: Violin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from Italian violino, diminutive of viola (see viola)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌvʌɪəˈlɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a stringed musical instrument of treble pitch, played with a horsehair bow. The classical European violin was developed in the 16th century. It has four strings and a body of characteristic rounded shape, narrowed at the middle and with two f-shaped soundholes.
Short Definition:stringed musical instrument of treble pitch
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