violoncellist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of violoncellist
First recorded in 1825–35; violoncell(o) + -ist
Example Sentences
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By the way, that young fellow over there who said that is a violoncellist.
From The Best Short Stories of 1915 And the Yearbook of the American Short Story by O'Brien, Edward J. (Edward Joseph Harrington)
The violoncellist also mounted his long-eared beast, and ambled gently off in a third direction midway between the two belligerents.
From Eyes Like the Sea by Jókai, Mór
Mr. Van Dyck married, in 1886, the daughter of Servais, the great violoncellist and composer.
From Famous Singers of To-day and Yesterday by Lahee, Henry C.
The violoncello, however, could not be got out of the chimney, and the violoncellist declared that he would rather be stretched on the rack than leave his instrument in the lurch.
From Eyes Like the Sea by Jókai, Mór
I met one of my confr�res, a violoncellist in Pasdeloup's orchestra.
From My Recollections by Massenet, Jules
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