VIOLONCELLO


Meaning of VIOLONCELLO in English

[ ˌvʌɪələn'tʃɛləʊ , ˌvi:ə- ]

■ noun formal term for cello .

Derivatives

violoncellist noun

Origin

C18: Ital., dimin. of violone (see violone ).

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