violin

CEFRA1

/ˌvaɪ.əˈlɪn/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A small stringed instrument played with a bow.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A violinist in an orchestra or group.

Examples

  • You should practice playing the violin every day.

  • Playing the violin requires much practice.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • [ˌwaʊˈlin]
  • /ˈʋaɪᵊ.lɪn/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Any instrument of the violin family, always inclusive of violins, violas and cellos, and sometimes further including the double bass.

  2. A small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin and played with a bow.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To play on, or as if on, a violin.

More examples

In context

  • The violins are seated with sufficient elbow room.

  • When I play it like this, it's a fiddle; when I play it like this, it's a violin.

  • The string quartet, one of the most popular groupings in chamber music, is composed entirely of violins: two violins proper, one viola, and one cello.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Derived from Italian violino (“little viola”), from viola + -ino.