Stradivari

[ strad-uh-vair-ee; Italian strah-dee-vah-ree ]

noun
  1. An·to·nio [an-toh-nee-oh; Italian ahn-taw-nyaw], /ænˈtoʊ ni oʊ; Italian ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/, 1644?–1737, Italian violinmaker of Cremona (pupil of Nicolò Amati).

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How to use Stradivari in a sentence

  • These, then, appear to be the cogent reasons for the adoption of the medium rise in the modelling by Stradivari.

    Antonio Stradivari | Horace William Petherick
  • Assuming the above view to be reasonable, the number of new instruments which left the Stradivari house must have been very large.

    Antonio Stradivari | Horace William Petherick
  • A fine specimen, and well known, of Stradivari's art was once lying on a table before me.

    Antonio Stradivari | Horace William Petherick
  • Too much importance has been attached by critics to the presence of this wood in Stradivari's violins.

    Antonio Stradivari | Horace William Petherick
  • All the details of scroll carving by Stradivari at this period are marvels of mechanical dexterity of handling.

    Antonio Stradivari | Horace William Petherick

British Dictionary definitions for Stradivari

Stradivari

/ (ˌstrædɪˈvɑːrɪ) /


noun
  1. Antonio (anˈtɔːnjo). ?1644–1737, Italian violin, viola, and cello maker

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