CELLO


Meaning of CELLO in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' che-( ˌ )l ō

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural cello also cel · li \ -l ē \

Etymology: short for violoncello

Date: 1855

: the bass member of the violin family tuned an octave below the viola

– cel · list \ ' che-list \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.