Violin - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌvaɪəˈlɪn|  American pronunciation of the word violin
Brit.  |vaɪəˈlɪn|  British pronunciation of the word violin

noun

- bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow (syn: fiddle)

Extra examples

She plays second violin in the city orchestra.

He plays violin in the school orchestra.

...an inimitable performer of violin solos...

...a maestro of the violin...

She loves to play violin.

He made his violin sing.

Jim put his violin back in its case.

The viola is exactly in counterpoint to the first violin.

Daniel wanted Liz to accompany him on violin.

She got out her violin and started to play.

She plays the violin, I mean the viola, really well.

The violin part is difficult.

This old violin had been her father's most treasured possession.

He plays the violin very well but can't actually read music.

She plays the violin remarkably well.

Word forms

noun
singular: violin
plural: violins
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