Paganini

American  

[pag-uh-nee-nee, pah-guh-, pah-gah-nee-nee] / ˌpæg əˈni ni, ˌpɑ gə-, ˌpɑ gɑˈni ni /

noun

1. Niccolò 1784–1840, Italian composer and violinist.

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Paganini British  

/ paɡaˈniːni /

noun

1. Niccolò (nikkoˈlɔ). 1782–1840, Italian violinist and composer

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Example Sentences

For Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, the subdued blue shell lighting suddenly turned a shockingly vivid orange.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

The critiques led to a fierce defence on social media by the K-Pop act's loyal fans, many of whom thought Paganini was still alive.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2023

He worked the tow truck controls like Paganini, easing the sad Kia up onto his flatbed in deft, fluid movements.

From Washington Post • Mar. 20, 2023

“The most likely material to create this magnetic signature,” Paganini says, “is a global ocean of salty water.”

From Scientific American • Oct. 13, 2022

One was a little bit larger, but the other was shaped like Paganini.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser