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violoncello
(vio¦lon|cello)
Pronunciation:
/ˌvʌɪələnˈtʃɛləʊ, ˌviːə-/
noun
(
plural
violoncellos
)
formal term for
cello
.
Derivatives
violoncellist
noun
Origin:
early 18th century
: Italian
, diminutive of
violone
(see
violone
)
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